IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

CHALLENGE AND 14 MAY

Socialist Challenge No. 146, 8 May 1980 · pp. 3-4 of the scan · 290 words

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If you're a millionaire you're Ok at the moment, but if vou're normal working people you're not. The Employment Bill's going to get rid of union power and the solidarity of the working class.

If people don't show their solidarity with the unions on 14 May the government will tink ten aron Is not very strong and when their next pay rise comes round the employers will think they're strikes in protest at Tory policies.

NUT members here have already voted to support the TUC's Day of Action. Last week in Nottingham a teacher was sacked for carrying out official NUT policy on class size. 40 more teachers have been ldsked out in the same county Teachers are shocked by the scale of these attacks and are being forced to take a stand, despite the NUl s claimi to be "non-political. it's a start.

TONY HARDING, Deputy Chairperson, BOC, Hackney l've voted Labour all my life. We need a Labour government in power but in fighting the Tories we've got to show the Labour Party that when we put them back we want them to fight for the workers. thev' have to do what we elected them to do SOCIALIST CHALLENGE will be out early next week in time to be sold on 14 May. All IMG branches must consult the national centre on the size of their order and delivery to their area. and ask for SC distribution. Ring 01-359 8371 Assemble at 11am at HG Wells Centre, St Marks Road, Bromley.

LEWISHAM Assemble 10.30am at Clock Tower, Lewisham High St march to rally at Douglas Way SE8.

HAMMERSMITH Assemble Shepherds Bush Green for rally.

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