DESPITE Michael Foot leaning UVEI backwards to keep them in the party to form their own party.
The meaning of their politics has been graphically demonstrated over the past few days, only bv their decision to politically co-ordinate heir activities the uberais. proclamations of DUL the policy their leaders These policies include not only unwavering supMarket, the corner stone complete support for NATO and the siting of Cruise missiles in Britain.
Faith Most revealing of all was Roy Jenkins' profession or talln in a compulsory incomes policy to control the unions backed by measures to 'weaken financial position of strikers' (in other words to remove social security benefits).
If any doubt remained, these policies show ine ulery and-working class character of this ICW Its sole purpose is to try to rob Labour of a majority at the next election and impose some form of coalition.
The defection of the democrats has many lessons for Challenge to the splitters is not by being intimidated, but to democracy and Will Hattersley be a fourth man for the Gang of Three? Civil servants threaten Tory pay policy and Keith Legg, IRSF (Stockton taxes)
the strikers are the offer. THE biggest strike so far in the life of this government takes place on Monday - and government's own employees. Over half a million civil servants are expected to take part in a one-day pro. test strike against a derisory 6 per cent pay In an unprecedented of unity, nine unions have called out their members in support 0I a l) per cent claim, £10 underpinning the lower paid The consultanve mass meetings held throughou guarantee that the strike will be a success. Never Ella. uncle been such a willingness from civil servants to take on the government.
Contrary to popular myth civil servants do have considerable industrial muscle. Try running an alroor wilhoul traffic controllers or colgovernment fecuing revenue without staff in the computer centres!
Local strike commitlees nave been sel up on regional lines throughout Britain. The CPSA and Society of Civil Servants have disputes' funds to finance the acnon, ana lor some weeks the Inland Revenue Staff (IRSF) has been raising thousands pound. through voluntary levy of membership.
But happens after 9 March is crucial. At the Bla key seekers have have been drawn up. . The aim is to hit the government's -collecting powers while still paying out to claimants.
Phil Dexter is a Data Processor in the massive DHSS complex Newcastle. As someone likely to be called out on selective strike he explained the problem with the estate Abbie be • probably be called out and this will have a damaging effect
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