Factory pport f Truline girls

The Newsletter, vol. 8 no. 332, 8 February 1964 · scan page 1

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He knows that a Labour government will most likely introduce conscription—after all, the Labour government of Attlee did it. He rejects all demands for freedom for the colonial peoples and the withdrawal of British troops.

In a word, Wilson stands for the defence by force of Britain's imperialist possessions.

Not only is the Labour Party running away from its responsibilities to introduce real socialist measures, it is already giving real concessions to the monopolists, even before the election has taken place.

The unfortunate 'shadow Cont. 2, 1 WORKERS at seven Sheffield engineering firms decided to financially support girls sacked from Truline Bras for forming a union.

This was agreed after the seven girls involved attended a District Committee meeting of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions.

After their case was put it was agreed that seven firms would collect f5 each week until the dispute was settled.

OWN EFFORTS

Since they were dismissed—a week after the union was formed-the girls have received money varying from a few shillings to about three pounds.

Most of its has been obtained by their own efforts in circularising trade unions in the area and visiting factories.

Payments from the Garment Worker's Union have been for neither strike or victimisation pay, but 'out of charity'.

RELUCTANCE

The GWU officials are showing great reluctance to meet other young members of the union who are working at the firm.

They sent a telegram on the day such a meeting was arranged saying an emergency prevented them from attending.

Over a week. has gone by and they still do not seem to find the time to hold a meeting.

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