IMGpapers 1980–83

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

IMG conference from the strikers

Socialist Challenge No. 222, 18 November 1981 · p. 11 of the scan · 703 words

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in spite of the media, we've shown it's possible to fight.

The thing that made the difference at Scott's was that the fight out of the factory. We've organised by forging the different work places together and forcing the Labour MPs into the fight. And the response has been excellent. We have obtained over £100,000 in donations. It has shown that the working class wants a lead to take on the Tories.

The situation in our of 'Bennism' unconditionally support this right wing.

We support Benn in the leadership that continues the build long-term alliances specific questions of policy. place ourselves within this current as part of its developing class struggle left the Benn The leadership represents that small section of the bureaucracy which seeks to put itself the head of the radicalisation inside the working class.

AES The programinic around which the leadership attempts to head off dispute today is that we are out on the street with no strike pay, no official backing, but are pushing forward by calling a national solidarity conference and campaigning for the recall of the Final Appeal Court of the AUEW to get back official support.

At last the workers Ot Laurence Scott realise that the so-called 'lefts' will not take the fight against the present right wing of the unions and Labour Party all the way.

We want the unions and the Labour Party to this movement is that of the alternative economic strategy. but me movement as a whole does not share this political framework. be fighting struncils and the Scott shop stewards believe that the IMG can and will give this lead within the labour movement.

The IMG's role in the dispute has been one of advice and help, parIMG ticularly due members being in local factories.

And that's the reason why I'm here today to give and thanks to you - the peo. ple who have helped us more than anybody else.

Thank you. tion now. seek to build bodies like the Labour Co-ordinating Committee and trade union broad letts which we can reach a wider audience for our politics on the basis of:

*Practical support tor struggles social and international.

*Taking the questicn of government and Labour Party democracy into the unions, and fighting for political debate and accountability. *Joining the debate on the programme for the next Labour government.

Extract from Tasks resolution passed at /MG Confight back against the Tory government.

particular in South Yorkshire, These sales teams announced.

Challenge NUM sales team. NEXT week Socialist Challenge will carry a special four page supplement on the mining industry, the NUM presidential elections, the pay claim and the We will be making special arrangements to sell the supplement in some of the key mining areas, in South Wales, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, and Scotland.

will be organised for the weekends of 28/29 November and 5/6 December before the results of the presidential elections are If you are interested in being part of these sales teams ring: 01-359 8371 and ask for the socialisi to pay off.' on strike for a shorter working week led by the young militants.

Throughout the world it is yoi are leading the fight against mis ry and oppres heroically gave up their lives for the right to be who led the mass campaigns of solidarity with these hunger strikers.

Youth will be holding a major rally in London to celebrate the struggle of youth worldwide for the revolutionary youth in Ireland workers who have families and a mortgage Within a week the Longbrige workers were out I people who sion. In Ireland ten young anti-imperialist fighter treated humanely in prison. And it was the youth In El Salvador the vast majority of workers and peasants led by the young fighters of the FMLN are facing up to the mighty power of US imperialism In one month's time on 18 December Revolution socialism. There will be speakers from Nicaragua and Grenada to explain their revolutions against poverty and exploitation. There will be a speaker from Peoples Democracy to bring greetings from And speakers from Revolution Youth will show how our organisation has fought to unite youth in

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