IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

Which way for Leyland

Socialist Challenge No. 24, 1 December 1977 · p. 6 of the scan · 348 words

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shop steward. Rover Now the corporate bargaining ballot fraud is Leyland's skilled workers have to decide their next step. It was this of workers who the most solid in voting "no" to the pro posals. This was despite the recommendations of most electricians, stewards and AUBW and T&G convenors, One answer has come from the Executive of the Skilled Workers ZHE OTHIT DEN Hau sation. Mceting in Birmingham or 15 November, they agreed to cal Some workers will sec the hest agrecuent within the nes five tier corporate grading structure. And STaCy dOH EnK auw. DaC Robinson, Longbridge convenor and Sir Richard Dabson's favourNE H UDSWI OG TE IU make sure they do is tbe future.

What this proposal hoils down le opposto amy sousc ove relance on bureaucratic Alterativeproposals have come craft committer Rovers They hawe pronou th holding af a shop stewards" "conference lo prepare the fight and the claim. Democratic pre parantoo ol lens sortel coblerence is key.

A bulletin should be circulated amontil the vars Dank tc ensure aff embers are aware of the arguments for and against a LasCIcI Such a bulletin should open its colutis to alandvides aid shop stewards" bodies which have LULLEULAM of the akilled morters" pommitcee executive it's vital thal a isle be set for the conterence Our right toan agreement shold in 1978. The startins point for the clainishould he the Confederation of Ship-buitling and Engineer minimum of th Elnion's basic plus $15 to 1979, plus a system foc inta m pring wal Letand workers will be able to resole their problems by fighting alone ans Le Coverneen EMpOSOY re-organisation. But the fight cf poold lead coordinaled tight hack against the trade union burenucracy and the right-wing drift of Lie plan Teadership The attempts of management lo impose speed-up and harsh man ning leveis will nile everror The basis for a joint fight is there.

Ir's up to the skilled workers in Levand to crisp the bpoortunity

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