LAST OCTOBER, 45 workers at JJ Fast Foods Distribution in Tottenham were sacked for forming a union. Mostly Turkish and Kurdistani, they were paid £130 for a 60-70 hour weck with no overtime, holiday or sick pay.
With support from many local trade union and political activists, the workers ment and decent pay and working con. ditions.
Daily factory pickets continue. The support group has persuaded many ma. jor JJ customers (including several local councils) to end their contacts. There are also weekly pickets of Jenny's Burgers, ownied by the firm. JI Foods has been severely damaged.
Official TGWU support has been minimal. The union agreed to call a demo outside the factory on January 13. then withdrew support, advising the workers to take their case to an Indus. trial Tribunal.
There is no guarantee that the workThe best result likely is compensate or data aca act of trade union rights.
Only collective struggle can win the workers their jobs back and achieve all their demands. • Support Group meets every Wednesday at 72 West Green Road, N15. 7.30 om ruone mecans, sauruay, "cor ary 3 at the Day-Mer Community Centre. Howard Rd. N16. Phone 0181 Socialist