thousands of Labour supporters.
right-wing allies in the labour movement).
around the following demands:
programme for those already on the dole.
living to offset inflation.
that put profit before people. & labour movement. Socialist Action sees as its central aim building, within the labour movement, a class-struggle left-wing fighting for socialist policies against those which lost Labour the last election and disillusioned Such a left-wing should support not only policies in the interests of working people but also their allies among the youth, Blacks, women and oppressed national minorities. It is only by showing that Labour champions the rights of all the oppressed and exploited that a really united offensive can be organised against the Tories (and their Socialist Action believes that a fighting left wing should be built * Hands off the unions! No curbs on the right to strike or picket!
* For the 35-hour week! End unemployment by work-sharing (with no loss of pay) and introduce a mass public works * Oppose all wage curbs. For wage increases tied to the cost of * Open the books of all companies claiming inability to pay a decent living wage or threatening redundancies. Nationalise those * Tax the rich not the poor. No cuts in the social services - for social spending to be tied to increases in the cost of living.
* For women's rights. For the right of all women to abortion on demand, free nurseries, equal pay and opportunity. Support NAC.
* Fight racism. Repeal all racist immigration laws. Defend the right of Black people to organise as they see fit in the community * For the right of all oppressed nations to determine their own own future - Get the troops out of Ireland now!
* For a safe environment. End nuclear reactors and base an energy strategy on coal. Explore alternative energy resources. On July 5th, over 200 people from as far afield as Aberdeen to Cornwall met in London to discuss setting up a national Child Care Campaign.
Representing many organisations from thé labour & Women's movements, the conference opened on a lively discussion with speakers from other camp aigns (such as Angela Phillips from NAC) giving the benefit of their experience.
The workshops that followed - taking up issues such as 'how to run a campaign' to community control of facilities' -were both lovely and informative. A report on the discussion in the workshops will be circulated to all who attended the conference or who request it.
CAMPAIGN In the plenary session after, a motion presented by the London Nursary Campaign to formally set up a national organisation was accepted. A national steering committee of 27 was elected by the conference, representing people from all parts of the and political parties). of the workshops. MASS ACTION place in society.
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