Socialist Appeal interviewed Keith Gibson, spokesperson for the Lindsey
strike committee:
“I believe the result in Lindsey was an
excellent victory for the workers. It truly inspired me. The solidarity of the
lads around the country in particular was tremendous. It was spontaneous. The
lads were looking for a lead, especially as they were fed up at seeing
employers with their own workforce for years coming in and under-cutting the
national agreements.
“This mood intensified with the financial
crisis. Workers were deeply worried about the future and their employment
prospects. Was this what the future holds for working people? It was an
excellent response in the support shown at Lindsey, with 20 different sites
coming out in solidarity. All was unofficial action which swept away the
anti-union laws in one sweep.”
