Nick and
Socialist Organiser1981 1981-12-09Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 9 →
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They finally made me take the job - and after that sacked the main militants for going in the pub at dinner time. Many more left because their year was up.
Only the union could take the lead in keeping the factory unionised -but they were glad to get rid of us and the official never once went down to the factory.
Now the factory is not organised and the management are back at their old tricks. The experience proved that if YOP workers stand up and fight they can get things done. It also proved that full support from the unions is vital. + In the North East, YOP workers have been able to make a lot of gains and organise a regional demo of hundreds of YOP workers, with the backing of NUPE.
It's no good looking at your rights to fight YOP. The rule book is on the management's side - as we proved. Only militant action will make any difference.