closed the coke depot. was the threat of strike acLU T engineering workers. It was the power vi LIl organised workers that closed it because ty oth eh poitical because the context of this dispute, where the NUM has got a much harder battle on its hands, that the call for support neeus lo de ed way?
The only way we can effectively do that is for the grass roots to rise up. For eight weeks this strike was unofficial.
What we want is for others to follow our lead. The NUR members at Coalville are an example of this.
We know that the leadership in the unions won't fight. Chap ple's knighthood was decided on right wing a vece -filtrating the key positions over a long period now.
DELEGATES: 2 Der TRAD:
1 D0 OTHER ORGANISATO CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE TONY BENN the NUM!
OCTAGON CENTRE SHEFFIELD SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9th 1 Der TRADE UHON ORGANISATON BETTY HEATHFIELD JOHN TOCHER PHIL HOLT Accommodation. Credentials and Creche Ring 01-981 3289 or write to Mineworkers Defence Committee, c/o 31 Cranwich Rd N16 only meant to last 15 to 20 years. Most of it is already over 30 years old.
The Signals Telegraph Department threatened industria tion because management wanted the ulane alc of equipment to be spread over a longes period to save money. Management were forced to back down The removal of guards off trains will also affect - safety. . They've had trials already and they'd certain ly tighten up even more if the miners get beaten Knapp's been a complete let down.
In April we were of fered 4 per cent wage in. clasc. The union accepted The majority workmates think that at that point we could have been brought out alongside the miners.