BL victory

Socialist Organiser no. 83, 6 May 1982, p. 16 · printed under the name Bill Peters

Transcribed by hand from the printed page.

WORKERS ON the Rover Ambassador assembly track at the BL Cowley Assembly plant scored an important victory against BL's hard-line management style this week.

After a two-day strike by both shifts, a letter threatening workers with disciplinary action for lateness and absenteeism was completely withdrawn.

Absenteeism in the plant has risen because of the hard conditions on the track and constant pressure by management. The letter, which was in breach of the established disciplinary procedures in the plant, was designed to solve the problem by intimidation.