THE REFUSAL to handle coal in all the major victory.
During the week 19-23 November there were series breakeowis reported to the CEGB. In was claimed CONC that they 'had nothing to do with the miners' strike' But they all occured in the late afternoon, the time of peak demand for electriciWorsley Mains had a power cut for two hours on 21 November. VUICI cuts were reported at St Helens, and Haydock in Lancashire.
Cuts In Wales, a different area of Cwmbran had no electricity each day for 3-4 BOlS in the late arter. noon. Llanwern also had power cuts.
In Chesterfield Clay Cross Ecklington reported 2-3 hour cuts on 23 November.
In Doncaster employers have started campaign Shil for two hours at UUWCI eak demand time and at Ford Halewood Merseyside DOWCI 1s actually being switched off during shift changes.
A week ago last Monday workers at the West Thurrock power station in the South East voted not io use the oi trom the Japanese Ship that livs registered and waiting be unloaded at the wharf.
This is the kind of acton that every group of power WOKes needs to emulate. Coal is much more cost effective
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can still hope to weather the winter months by stopp- ing serious power cuts with the use of oil. The battle to stop oil going into the power stations is crucial for