In January 1984, two months into an overtime ban, with the spectre of strike hanging over us, if anyone had asked me, 'If we strike how long will we be out?' I certainly would not have said eight months. But here we are: 32 weeks on strike, and prepared to do another 32 if need be. Why? Principles. To protect our jobs and, above all, our communities.

LRB 15 November 1984 | PDF Download