#OtD 12 Mar 1983 21 Asian workers at the UK Aire Valley Yarns went on strike after the firing of a union activist.

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#OtD 12 Mar 1983 21 Asian workers at the UK Aire Valley Yarns went on strike after the firing of a union activist. Bosses fired them and used police to escort scabs. After 10 weeks, workers won rehiring of 18 with the last 3 to be determined in court https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/7736/aire-valley-yarns-strike