settlement said Scargill welcomed the proposal invite the Argentinian trade union federation, the CGT, Britain. 'But I can see the headlines now, ne t 'Arthur's flying pickets go to buenos Alies The rally was the first step in a series of proposed major changes through which Tribune is passing under its new editor Chris Mullin, who we interviewed fortnight in Socialist Challenge.
The changes aim to make Tribune an open, campaigning fighting within the Labour and accountability.
The the first issue Tribune has had confront. Recalling anti-war traditions during the Suez crisis, it has come out editorially has linked this Wal.
the left-right struggle in the Labour front-page Party. editorial claims that an immediate ceasefire and for a diplomatic miners' president Arthur Scargill to Tribune's 'stop the war' rally held on Wednesday 12 May in the House of Commons.
'History records that whenever the self-styled "tolerant" wing Labour Party has lost the it has opted for a witch-hunt.
Tribune intends to build up a nation wide network of sellers, says, coupled to a series of major rallies.
Attendance at this first meeting was disappointing, reflecting Ine disorientation which the Caused amongst some of the left proSLOTEC amonds!
Tribune's present readership.
But the meeting was very clea evidence of the growing tide of opthe Labour Party the disastrous taken by Michael Foot and the front bench. Amongst trade uhions NALGO the USDAW and SOGAT have TaT come out against the war.
union decision lo call tor an invasion was thrown into a slightly different light by a contribution from seafarer George Cartwright. who said that only two per cent of the naval reserve had agreed to volullect.
The pressure on the union executive is caused by the simple fact Challenge has pointed out that you cannot sit in the middle of the South Atlantic one of the biggest armadas in history without exposing crew and troops grave risk of life.
'Get in or get out' is the sentiment amongst Black opposition the Labour leadership has driven the union into an even more bellicose stance than Michael HOOL the NUS is only following Foot's logic.
Tony Benn, speaking the platform, • recalled the Labour response to the Suez war. He told the audience that a motion calling on the NEC paign against the present war had been defeated.
Dealing hysteria whipped up by the press and the Tories said that 60 per cent of the country was opposed to any loss of life This was not reflected in the ComHe reminded meeting that the House of Commons had bitterly opposed votes for women -this in Arthur allu 1 sa Scargill's Souse of Commons Commons is the last place to go and find out what the people want, he said.
The small, but signillcant meeting welcome first step towards serious co-ordinated of reaction against the war the Labour Party. The next task for socialists put weight of local Labour Parties and unions building mass demonstra tions and rallies against the war. LOWS itself into this task it will meet enthusiastic response from the Labour Party rank and file. ar Gelders articleon page • Foot see Tessa the the Hackney Verlous standing orders Newport Cardiff Portsmouth Lewienem Leamington t Anon the Grant TOTAL into TOTAL SO FAR SHOULD BE SHORTFALL 5 wages to Soctaist Chelenge, Uniy 37.00 12700 12:00 16.00 43.D0 40% CO 3:50 00.00 2410200 3636,50 7E34 58 83843.05 quarter alone of on top of large scale debts previous quarters. And it this Ches quadrupled. The axin anything like its present form to all our readers for a such a commitment tot mess, allow us to in the purchase of aur building or move erlousness with our supporters is whet FUND PRIVE Socialist Challenge 21 May 1982
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