BL document decision
Socialist Organiser1982 1982-04-22Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 16 →
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seei ply cipal point of sup L Published by the Socialist Organiser Alliance, 28 Middle Lane, London N8, and printed by East End Offset (TUI, Registered as a newspaper at the GPO. Signed articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the SOA. Ffect developments withou stewards committees" payable to Socialist Organiser. AS WE go to press, on Wednesday 21st, shop stewards' mectings are being held in many BL. plants to discuss the company's new draft disputes procedure document.
AUEW shop stewards and TGWU convenors have met nationally and decided to put the draft back to shop stewards' committees for consultation. But a decision on the document is likely to be taken this Friday (23rd) by the Joint Negotiating Committee - with the shop stewards committees' the GPO. Signed opinions expressed letter. The document is wide-ranging. It gives management the right of summary dismissal where they say there is 'gross industrial misconduct. It entitles them to impose productivity changes' after a 10-day talking period.
It cancels the existing agreement on 100% union membership, and tightens the disputes procedure. JNC, this will be further If it is accepted by the proof of the cynical bureaucratic willingness of the BL union leaderships to sign sellout deals with no reference to the wishes of the membership.