Ministry of Labour on Friday, 14th January, 1966.
"Despite meetings held with the Ministry of Labour on Wednesday, 9th February and Wednesday, 2nd March, 1966, the Company continued to refuse Trade Union Recognition. Due to the absolute loyalty of the membership, however, Plenary Powers were granted by the General Executive Council of the Union to call an Official Strike. The Company, being successful at law on Friday, 6th May, 1966, in obtaining an Interim Interdict (Preventing the Union carrying out its normal function), placed the Union in the position of having to go to Court in defence of the "57 Magnificent Men".
"The Official Strike against the Square Grip Reinforcement Co.Ltd. is being conducted within the terms of the Interim Interdict."
I am sure that ali readers of The Week will do what they can to make the facts about this case as widely known as possible,