1665 by A London 3.T.U. correspondont

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i) 65 by A London £,7.0,. cecrrespondont ~~" On Tuesday, Gnd July, STU membors omployed by Harland and Wolff at’ - Wo9 sito King George V Dock, Silvertown, BE, 16 took strike action for the reinstatement of their shop stoward who had been diamissod,

This membor was sacked for ‘insubordination! following a dispute with the foreman regarding the operation of an overtime rota,

This dismissal took place six days after the managomont had been infomed by the Area Office of a claim for "parity of pay' with othor ETU members doing similar work in tho Royal Docks Group.

This action comes at a time when all over the country tho employers have launched attack after attack upon stewards, rates of pay, conditions and union organisation, The ETU mombers havo taken a stand against this trend and they hava appoaled to all othor ETU mombers, and other trade unionists, Labour Parties and other workers! organisations to support this dispute morally and financially, for a speedy and successful outcome,

They have appealed especially to all ETU branches and shop committeos for financial support, and are asking their Executive Council to make the dispute official,

Speakers are available on request, The strike committee's address to which all correspondence and monies should be sent is: Bro, W, Harvey, 61, Ellerman St., Poplar, London BE, 14,