ACTIVISTS in the journalists anion, the NUJ, are preparing to ake on acting General Secretary Ecclestone withdrawal of : support for the Pergamon strikers Opposition is mounting to Ecclestone's abuse of power since he took over the post some months ago. After cutting COURS union's equality committees and sacking financial controller Daniel Stafford, Ecclestone has now refused to reinstate financial trikers Support for the strikers was riginally cut off When the NU)'s cheque facilities were withdrawn. bul when the facilities were reinstated, the ac ting General secretary refused to restore the Pergamon 23's strike pay. Ilis was despite al 14-3 vote on the National Executive instructing him to do so.
Union activists point out that the ex-general se cretary, Steve Turner, was sacked due to his tanure to carry out union policies. Now Ecclestone is doing exactly the same. Meanwhile Dutch print unions have increased their support for the strikers.
Amber should i union branches to wikions calling for the reinstatement of strike pay to the next National Executive.
In addition, Ecclestone must be brought to book at the unions coming conference. If it does not result ina leadership that carries out the union's policies, nothing will have been gained from the whole Steve Turner saga.