BOUT 4,000 workers at the Hoover washing machine factory at Merthyr Tydfil (Glamorgan) have been warned by the company that if “unconstitutional action” continued within the factory, the company would have no alternative but to close down until conditions of full efficiency were restored. A works dispute arose following a stoppage during the height of the blizzard in South Wales on March 2nd and 3rd. About 200 men walked out of the factory on the night shift on March 2nd, contending that working conditions, were too cold. They were followed by 500 other workers on March 3rd. ', A company spokesman said yesterday: “Those who ‘stopped work
were joined by production workers from other sections despite the fact that their working conditions were satisfactory. As a result of this dislocation to production, it. was necessary to send the remaining production workers home. “The company has stated its willingness to consider reasonable claims resulting from the severe weather conditions of last week, but, in the meantime, unconstitutional action within the factory will leave the company no course but to close the factory until it can be operated under conditions of full efficiency.” A work to rule began at the factory and production was held up. The company’s statement came after a meeting between the management and A.E.U. officials.
March 17, 1965 — THE WEEK
GREECE :
Docker’s right to
Strike