Ford, Dagenham, explained fo Socialist Challenge how the strike developed.
Since the Labour KUYLEN ment gor elected in 1974, there has not been any move to a national fight: Ford's.
But last year's claim saw the show solidarity with strikers ar that would breach the Social Contract.
On this page we talk to a number of Ford workers and stewards about the background to the claim and the strike, and how they are organising to win the battle with the bosses and the government.
ofticial we've pot to concen HARRAWAY, chief steward increase in pay ** 5 hour reduction in the werking week for all Ford werkers, without loss of puy. Once achieved this cannol b taken buck by Inflation. To prevent redundancies and create lew jobs.
80 per cent of full par during all lay-affs- For a guaranteed week's pay, work OE IO AIrH *The claim ubo includes clauses to limprove pensions, holidays, holiday bonuses, and und conlitions of shift and line demands to improve the workers and the offer *A madmum of 5 per-cen increase for all workers, other words average weekly within the range of 17:04 UF14-7/ *More money sould be • If agreement conld he found sell Tinancing plans "for improving the company's efficiency und productivity deals.
*No decrease in the working the cotopany'" producis would not be competi*No payment for luy-offs caused Tan- Internal dispute'. IF soppages of work are cimenated such lay-ofis would not occur.
*No improvements in holidays. holiday pry. pensions, or forshift and line workers.
-CIS Ani Report