IMGpapers 1976–79

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

100 oil rig sacked

Socialist Challenge No. 34, 2 March 1978 · p. 7 of the scan · 281 words

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On 25 March, the Labour Party Young Socialists tricians on stand-by for work were sacked last week when recalled to the North Sea oil rigs, and informed While on shore. hundred had been on the picket Mather (Alarms) in support of sacked last month following a s-in on une ries to anses! redundancies, SUPPORT which is The union involved - the EETPU recognise the officials claim that "procedure calis in the dispute has not been and ripidly adhered to"

of The firm is now trying 10 recruit scab labour in both ог Manchester and Hul. It has found the exchunges at its disposal strikers War torefront of organising workthe difficulty in winning support.

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still refuses to strike. Union pages of the local problem who are in the MORALE is high, despite union refusal to back the strike. the shopfloor Icaders shelter behind the fact the stike isunofficial.

Much more is ar scake than mercly a few i extra bob for electricians. The outcome cheir dispute will have big effect on WADIC TELLIE BRALIE organisation on the Tiss.

A meeting is being organised For people and organisations prepared to help the strikers Efforts wil continue e support from factory. and pickets of local EETPU offices has begun.

CONTACT The rest is up to the labou movement. Tradi unionists should demand official backing Tor the strikers, fora boycott ol and For local CELESER SAHUIS! recruitment for those jobs on Unions in the northwest should organise delegations to be on the picket line from 7.45am till 5pm from Monday to Friday. Money and message of support urgently needed: Vincent Fos, 12 Moorlands Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. Tel Holden 4417.

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