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which the number oi workers involved grew from an initial 100 to over 500 by the end of the first week, representing some 90% of the workforce at the Milton plant.
Those in occupation remain in high spirits and their determination to fight on to victory was reflected in speeches to last week's Scottish TUC by the chair and vice-chair of the occupation committee.
«We shall remain in occupation until we win, and we are confident that, with the unity and support of the labour. movement, we shall win" :, Gordon Samson, chairperson of the committee told the conference, whilst the committee vice-chair stated: "Fred Olsen (owner of Timex) has told us he doesn't accept threats and has taken on better people than us: But we don't make threats, we believe in action. And with your support we can win."
Official support for the occupation has been mushrooming. Both the AUEW, Engineering Section and ALEW-TASS (the main unions involved) support the occupation as does the STUC, whilst Michael Foot has also issued a statement of support.
There has also been a good response to date to appeals for financial support, with donations coming in from Dundee District Council, UCS, and local NALGO, COHSE and NUM branches amongst others.
At the same time though, the occupation faces a series of very real problems which need to be confronted and overcome if it is to win the victory it deserves.
The support presently being sought, and offered, is in reality extremely modest. The official occupation committee leaflet does no more than "appeal for Published by Socialist Forum for Southern Africa Solidarity.
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