Spanish R maintain strike offensive

Workers Press no. 227, 8 August 1970 · scan page 5

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ANY WORKER who might still consider that the Communist Party will lead any fight against the THE STATE - controlled 'Sindicatos' have announced a new contract for Granada's three of whom were shot dead by police during a demonstration of strikers two weeks ago.

The terms are those already imposed on building workers in Madrid and Seville-a 48hour week and a minimum 21s-a-day wage.

This represents and increase of 6s on the previous rate.

The Granada strikers had been demanding a daily minimum of 27s and a 40-hour As the deal was fixed between the fascist and completely bogus 'trade unions' and the employers, the rank-and-file workers had absolutely no say in deciding its terms.

One of the main demands of the Spanish working class is the right to independent unions which can negotiate directly with the employers free from the intervention of the capitalist state.

Coal strike

And as the Grauada action ends, the strike of 1,500. coal miners in the Asturias enters its second week.

They are demanding higher production bonuses to bring their pay in line with the rate paid to miners in the state-run Hunosa company, which was the scene of a monthlong strike eight months ago. Moscow. at the most.

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satisfied with the pact.

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opposed at first by Gromyko.

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