Many of the key issues confronting black people in Britain today were debated at the Black Workers ingham on 12 September.
One numered or so nar ticipants agreed that Britain is a racist society. But fundamental line of who look the trade unions blacki source of defence of people, and nose wo argue inal the unions are so racist that onlv black organisa. tion outside them can combat racism and defend black people. Conference held in Birmdescribed as a limited success but still represented a small SECU forward those fighting for black rights.
'What is needed is an urgent campaign In the Tackling the question of so few black faces in the urade unions sne aenounced the idea that the cause Was apathy of black mer and women.
'If the trade unions don't take up our struggle then why should people get active if there is no viable prospect of achieving anything', she said.
She pointed out several developments which indicated at least some trade