Originally from: David
                        

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Originally from: Farmers For Action [...] Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 3:30 PM
To: "Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@smtp.safariconnect.co.uk
Subject: Latest on Strike & Dairy Crest

21.8.02 Final touches are now being put in place for Friday's Strike.

At 1.00 pm, farmers will be simultaneously be presenting hampers full of British produce at Stormont Castle in Ireland, Scottish Assembly, Welsh Assembly and 10 Downing Street with the message to politicians – if they do not stand up and support our industry, in 5 years time this hamper will not contain any British product!

This is the first time to our knowledge that farmers from these 4 countries have together challenged not only their official unions but also their individual governing bodies.

21.8.02 – DAIRY CREST INTIMIDATION – Last night's direct action at both Severnside in Glos and Chadwell Heath on outskirts of London whilst very well attended unfortunately resulted in Dairy Crest sending out their Field Officers to intimidate their direct suppliers. Farmers For Action take this very seriously and it will not be tolerated. Meanwhile our action will be stepped up and will continue until Dairy Crest agree to reinstate the 1.25p they took away from producers on 1 July 2002 in order that they could make yet more profit off producers