THE EETPU executive has launched a major campaign to sell its 'no-strike agreement' policy. In October, a delegation led Sanderson will be visiting agreements with companies investing in Britain. The deal will be that, in return for sole recognition, the union will give agreements which rule out the use of strikes.
In a further step along the business-union road, the union has produced a which will be sent to ahout 500 companies in Britain, outlining the benefits to employers such agreements with lie mol.
enolonell secretary Tom King who is currently engaged in pushing through another round of anti-union on the closed shop and political funds, has 'warmly welcomed' the EETPU move.
Chairperson of the Central Electricity Generating Board, Sir Walter Marshall, is quoted in the brochure as saying «Your union is a haven of common sense rational thought.' The union has already reached such agreements wiin firms like I osniDa. Sanyo, and Optical Fibres. At Hitachi in Hirwaun, NOTICE OF closure has just been posted on Marylebone Station in the same week as the sale of Sealink to private ship-owner. The Marylebone site, worth millions to capitalist property developers, is yet another national asset to be sold for a The recent closure of the British Rail workshop in Shildon is another horstory means thousands more people will be thrown out of work in ine nortn east These attacks are all part of ine government's productivity drive, which includes slashing the workforce and imposing poorer wages and conditions. In the all estimated 20,000 jobs are for the chop over the next five years.
So how do we stop ine rot? The miners and their Tames showing the way. Now is the time to prepare for battle.
We need action against the closure, against Ine Marvlebone closure, and against every rall jobs whatever form this takes We need a national strikes in defence of any section, grade, line For depot under threat, The Save Marylebone Campaign, led by the local federation of NUR ADLEr nas bulll wide support over the last 12 months. Next week there is a ublic meeting on varveDone calcu vy lll district federation mittee. All London-based rail workers should attend and help launch the fight for the future.
Public meeting: Wednesday August 6.30 pm. Friends House, Fuston Rd. Sneakers: Jim. my Knapp, Ray Buckton, frank Dobson MP, plus Marylebone speaker by national officer Roy Japan to to get South Wales, the EETPU has colluded with management against olner unions to secure a no-strike deal in return for sole recogniLOB.
This question is being taken through the TUC disputes procedure. The TUC however, is reluctant to take on the EETPU on this issue.
EETPU Their Strategy Document goes a long way to condoning such deals. Clause states: "The most practicable way to increase organisation to ueveor rcla tions with employers, parLicularly those opening Hew plants, and to conclude on the best possible terms. Even though such terms might not be satisfactory they would, nevertheless, lead to isation among employees and provide a basis for future claims for improved terms and conditions.
In other words, the key question is getting in the subscriptions, performing the role of trade unions comes second. This is the these 'sweetheart' deals.
As union membership declines due to unemployment, some sections of the alre seeking boost their membersalp all way possible.
The AUEW has also been engaging in the comfor members through no-strike agreeLICHILS At the moment, Bill Albertina, chairperson of Lairds occupation success because we have got the whole trade union movement in Merseyside behind us. committee: 'The occupation is having an enormous