Chris Adamson, area officer, National Union of

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sorting government pay policy.

Tess than previously.

NUPE and official support.

resignation:

truly reflecting the our membership.

fundamental movement.' Public Employees.

Management claims that it is prevented OUE this anolllaly A 'final offer' was made by management at the end of October. This offer was even that had OCeR It was rejected out of hand by both the TGWU membership, sanctions were applied against management in pursuit of a just settlement.

Escalation of this action led to management decision to suspend ambulance workers without pay from 17 November. In other words, a lock-out.

Following this provocation the TGWU made the ambulance workers' official. But after arguing for most of the day on Monday, I was informed by our divisional officer that NUPE would not give PROTEST I immediately offered my resignation as a full-time official. As I said in my letter of democratic organisation wishes of members could not have failed to support •Failure to provide this backing reflected 1 believe, a betrayal of the socialist and democratic principles which must be the basis 700,000 labour All out for the Prisoners Assemble 2.30pm Speakers Corner Sunday 26 November March in UTOM contingent