Oxford's find themselves John Miller received less came last challenged Evans by failing to make a clear HOTEL WORKERS on strike al Randolph Hotel may without official union backing if they reject the hotel's management's latest ploy.
This was the ultimatum which opportunity, week Committee 5 of their union, the Transport and General worker TGWU leadership HaS apparently concluded that the strike cannot be won not surprising since tney reruse to organise te The workers may find them selves out on their own if they do club not accept any offer made by the Trust Houses Forte. And THF, quick to seize the have now offered talks to be held this week.
Talks have also been offered at Oxford's other strike-bound hotel, the Linton Lodge, where contin uous picketing has now forced the management to concede everything except the reinstatement of the similar dispute at the Night Out In Birmingham. But workers are determined to stay out until they win their full demands.
They desperately need financial support, however - particularly if TGWU withdraws official backing. Union branches should push through resolutions demand ing an eno to tne union leader ship's sell-out and the blacking of support, etc. . to: RSF, 41 Bridge
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