continuation of the strike would deny indefinitely any
hopes of re-establishing their influence in the labour
field. In this direction, it has been stressed, time
and time again, to the strikers that the return to
work is not an abandonment of the struggle but rather a
new phase in the confrontation.
6.
For example, dockyard workers were instructed
that when they were re-instated they would have to agree
to work on American ships and vessels which carried
cargoes to South Vietnam. However, when employed on
such tasks they should adopt "go slow" tactics in order
that the dockyard could not meet the deadlines. Strikers
from bus companies were told that even if a few of them
should secure re-employment they would be sufficient to
form a base from which the communists could, once again,
exert their influence in the companies. Once re-instated
they would be able to instigate serving employees to
protest against the management for unreasonable time.
schedules as well as creating dissatisfaction about
other conditions of service. Their eventual aim would
be to extend their influence until the union could
gradually control the company.
7.
Workers were told also that by refusing to
return to work they would be leaving the way open for
"U.S./Chiang elements" who would thus be able to strengthen
their hold over workers. It was necessary, therefore,
the communist leaders claimed, to obtain re-employment
in order that they could undermine the power of the
"U.S./Chiang clique". It was stressed that the "return"
was designed specifically to carry out "revolution" and,
in this direction, the prime aim must be the control of
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