Vauxhall stops after penalties

Workers Press no. 3, 1 October 1969 · scan page 5

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PRODUCTION at the Ellesmere Port, Cheshire and Luton plants of Vauxhall Motors would cease at the end of yesterday's day shift, the management announced on Monday afternoon.Production of Bedford trucks at the company's Dunstable (Beds.) factory would also stop. About 100 more men were laid off at Luton today.

The decision, which involves about 3,500 men at each plant follows a meeting of Cheshire assembly-line workers which rejected the company's 'penal clause' deal by an overwhelming majority.

3,000 workers, members Vehicle Builders, Were laid laid off nearly two weeks ago following a dispute in the press shop.

Pleased Day Work in 10d. an hour.

'INTERVENE'

Mr Vic Pea Prod tigeral secretary, to meet shop stew urds to discuss the issues.

Rover prices

going up THE Rover company increased the prices of most cars and Land-Rovers from Tuesday.

The increases will range from £8 to £50 for cars and £56 to £87 for Land-Rovers.

This call can only pave the way for a sell-out.

The company's proposals llow completely the requireents of the Prices and Inomes Board, whilst the TUC in its June 5 agreement with he government has taken on the role of strikebreaker on its behalf.

Only 2,000 workers were still at work on Monday at Ellesmere Port.

LAY-OFFS

This is because the management is also laying off members of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering and Foundryworkers who have been working to rule since last Wednesday in opposition to the new deal.

The dispute is clearly escalating to involve the whole combine and makes very urgent united action by all Vauxhall workers against the management's proposals.

ATUA

MEETING WILLESDEN Thursday, October lesden Trades and Labour Hall High Road, N.W.10