from T.G. Farmer
A dispute at the Grimsby factory of Courtaulds broke out last Saturday over manning new machinery and rates of pay. 500 workers are now out on strike, and have had the backing of Frank Cousins. The strike is being carried out to operate the union policy on manning and productivity. Men in one section of the factory who refused to werk on new plant until they got a price for the job were sacked by the management for allegedly refusing to carry out a ‘reasonable instruction'; nor were they prepared to offer increased rates beceuse of the wage freeze. As a result of the sackings the rest of the plant came out on strike, and at present are solid in their support for their victimised brothers.