Police used again on pay protest fire
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By Industrial reporter POLICE were called to Hadleigh fire station in Essex for the second time this week to evict three suspended firemen who refused senior officers' orders to leave the premises.
At least 60 firemen have now been locked out without pay for trade union action in support of a pay claim.
On Monday, police were called to evict 12 firemen from Hadleigh fire station - and there were suspensions at other stations — when the men stepped up heir three - month - old emergency calls only action by insisting on Home Office manning specifications.
This involves refusing to ride 'A' fire-appliances—the first to arrive at a fire -carrying less tan the nome assessions lana chao dha Laaa Office minimum of five men, 'B' appliances with less than four and 'C' vehicles with organized the Fire duties in protest against the ance to only half-a-dozen Stalinism. stations in the area.
one of the firemen involved told Workers Press. been banning all whole- perialism. time "retained"' duties -ALL TRADES UNIONS ALLIANCE The Pilkington struggle and the right to strike St George's Hall, Lime St LIVERPOOL 2.30 p.m. - 6 p.m. ....!. Tra Ponferenc SLL national secretary G. Healy giving thie first of two lectures on Monday night.