The official strike of sheet metal workers employed by Craig-Nicol Ltd., at Polmadic, near Glasgow, is now in its 12th week, The dispute started over the refusal of the management to negotiate with the metal workers' shop steward and committee. as had been the custom for over 12 yearss An appeal issued by the strike committee calls upon all trade unionists to refuse to work for the firm. The boilermakers union and the A.E.U. have, according to the appeal, instructed their members along these lines. However, the leaflet is critical of the A.S.W. (woodworkers! union) for not carrying out this policy,
The strike committee, consisting of brothers Logan, McKenna and Cluney, are appealing to all trade unionists to support them morally and financially in this fight for trade union principles. Donations, messages of support, etc. should be sent tos Glasgow National Union of Sheet Metal Workers and Coppersmiths, W. Reid, 5, Burnbank Gardens, Glasgow Wel.