IMGpapers 1980–83

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

Organising against the witch-hunt in rail

Socialist Challenge No. 249, 11 June 1982 · p. 14 of the scan · 235 words

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page 14 of the scan

THE Broad Left within the NUR strengthened posi tion by holding se cond annual conference on 5 June. Despite attempts by NUR leader Sic Weighell to introduce a witch-hunt against activists there was general mood of opgovernment and BR's plans.

Committee, Horwich Loco Works, action. Cutbacks are being resisted.

Although this campaign is not as effective as should be, it is better than nothing. The GLC must join us in this fight Tory government but this means repudiating the which demands cuts jobs and services and a 5 per cent pay rise at maximum.

the pro spects for the left inside the union.

Over the last year the Broad Left has pro duced two copies of its Left established support all over Britain Members from over 30 branches were confident that by actively campaigning against redundancies UNIONS wholesale rundown of the railway in. dustry, could win wise support for the policies of the Broac Left. Weighell has already acknowledged the potential of the Broad Left in backhanded manner through an attempt to victimise leading members.

Cheques should be was the "platform' from which socialism was to be a vanced In this sense, the argument about disengagement is a bit of a red herring Disengagement would be nothing more than means of saving face after a disastrous defeat. Has it there still a chance to turn the fight round and defea the Tory Government?

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