the Prior proposals. allowance for motions to be put from to add to what the TUC has already said. The LCDTU Conference on Sat 27 March marked another step in the decline of this body. It was attended by 492 delegates -over 100 less than attended the last Conference held in 1980 on As usual at these meetings Tine floor delegating bodies. The declaration put to conference had little The Conference did not point a clear way forward for the there was no will not fight. fight against Tebbit. It calls on the TUC to organise a lobby of Parliament backed by local 2 hour stoppages. But there was no line for the LCDTU to wage an independent campaign, despite the clear lessons of the previous fights against anti-union laws that without a strong rank and file campaign the leadership The conference was so lacking in a clear line of march that it finished early because so many delegates were leaving. April is not even talking of serious against Tebbit's anti-union laws - let alo seriously planning any. the unions since the imposition of the 19 Trades Dispute Act imposed only after t massive general strike defeat of the worki class.
But the minimum for real action would invol * a campaign to mobilise the movement to st the Bill *Withdrawal from any cooperation with t government and its agencies * Clear and forthright dustrial action to defend any union or work attacked under the Bill.
Scott workers and to other struggles over t last two years shows that there is a great deal militancy to draw on. The basis for the fig against Tebbit lies with those militants w have demonstrated their willingness to strug! and to support struggles. tapped. While we support the call of the Liais The meeting of trade union executives or acti These laws are the most serious attack The TUC declares itself opposed to the B commitment to The widespread support given to Lauren This layer must