Heinz workers at its Wigan factory have voted 9 to 1 to strike over pay. Messages of support and suggestions of solidarity can be sent to the workforce by phoning the UNITE office at the factory (01942 624984) or via email to UNITE union activist ian.wright@heinz.co.uk.

A mass meeting on Saturday will show management, and working in other Heinz factories, the real level of militancy there is on the issue. Needless to say, we encourage readers in the North West to make a supporting turn to this struggle when the workers decide what action they are going to take. In particular, UNITE branches should prepare to pledging 100% support for what the workers might be proposing in terms of action later this week.