MORE SUPPORT FOR WALLPAPER SHOP GIRLS" STRIKE
fore then 9,000 signatures have been collected to the petition demanding trade union reccegnition at the Decorwall shops in Coventry. The signatures have been collected mostly by the pickets who have kept up their picketing throughout the four weeks since the strike started. The TUC Midlands Advisory Committce have issued a press statement deprecating the attitude of the owmers of the shop - Wall Paper Manufacturers Ltd. The commictee called upon oll trade unionists to boycott the shops.
Richard Crossman, M.P. for Coventry East, has informed the girls' union that he has been in contact with Mr. Godber, Minister of Labour to arrange a discussion with him on the matter. Messages of support should be sent to Mrs. Audrey Wise, 26, Gregory Avenue, Coventry, who will supply any information required about the dispute,