Militant Barmatds in Grimsby

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The following item appeared in the January issue of Humberside Voice: "One hundred and thirty Grimsby barmaids have joined the Transport and General Workers' Union. Their aim is to have a shop steward barmaid in every pub. Most of these women are working for a meagre 3s.5d. an hour, whereas most barmen in the area are earning 4s.6d. an hour. The women complained bitterly that the barmen refuse to do anything but serve drinks. They, on the other hand, have to clean shelves, scrub tables and wash walls as well as serve drinks. The barmaids are pressing for an immediate increase in wages. They do at least seem to have the support of their. customers. One landlord threatened to sack any barmaid that joined a union, but changed his mind when customers said they would walk out if he did. Grimsby's unionised barmaids also won their Christmas Day holiday.