Dublin Shop Stewards Must Fight Prices
The Plough1974Trade unions and workers' strugglesTrade unions and workers' struggles
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The present lull, following the acceptance of the 3rd National Wage Agreement by a two-thirds majority of the trade union movement, if not overcome with decisive action by the Dublin Shop Stewards and Rank and File Committee could im fact lead to a general decline and Gisintegration of the committee.
A central factor in the emrgence and growth of the committee, the now ratified N.W.A. is still very much a focus for the committee. But the manner in which the committee can attack the N.W.A. is in the present context quite different from the “Vote No” campaign of two months ago. Despite the massive restrictions imposed on trade unionists certain sections are attempting to take up the struggle right on the shop-floor. The recent strike of Corporation workers was a reflection of this desire to fight. A determining factor in the possible success of all these struggles is the solidarity given to all these strikers. Here, the Dublin Shop Stewards and Rank and File Committee has partially realised its role. But their intervention in these sparodic strikes will not be enough to give the committee the stability it needs. This instability is partically caused by the fragmented structure and bureaucratic nature of the trade unions. Solidarity has been forged CONTD. PAGE TWO