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The Hull Trawler Tragedies

The Week Vol. 9, No. 6, c. 7 February 1968 · p. 1 of the scan · 153 words

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Once again, the essential hypocrisy of the British press and Sa has been demonstrated, The newspapers, which have been shedding gatic of tears over the lost three trawlers would be the first. to Sencunse a strike to impose better safety conditions. Wilson was yoing to present the Silver Cod trophy before the employers thought it wise to cancel tne ceremony (this award is given to the skipper making the birgest catch; it is a symbol of the system wnich makes men risk _ their lives in the interests of bigger catches.) Fortunately the left has 2 eae, remme for th the fishing industry which would provide the best answer te such disasters, Entitled "Its Men's ot a8 Ssh ses the case for socialisation axt workers! control, it con be cbtained from Janet Blackmen, 42, rem rson vrark, Hull. costing “1/94 post paid. Tes 3 iene should be fought for througn the movement.

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