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PRODUCTION at two don Atkinson plants a standstill this we more than 1,200 walked out after a disp over a bonus claim erupt during talks on their arm pay agreement.
At the Oldham plant 7 members of an engine ing union, the Transp and General Worke Union, the sheetme workers' union, the boi makers', electrical a plumbing unions walk out over the bonus claim.
And at Preston 450 n tUtccepted company sta tits that they w ble to bring in a ho hetne because of t vernment's pay poll '' rejected offers on s pay and layoff schemes.
Company spokesm told CM this week that t had been meeting w officers front the unions try and return to disputes and agreeme procedure operated by mpany.
ut at Preston there movement toward ttlement and a spok described the sit uat "deadlock".
He said that ail produ n at both plants had pped and the strike ked like dragging into third week for the Oldmen and the second k for Preston.