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Solidarnosc miner tours coalfields

· Socialist Challenge No. 251, 24 June 1982 · p. 14 of the scan · 476 words

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3) Kate Bainbridge CONFERENCE ECONOMISTS: sociais ence. Brad ford Unieersnual SDMy Road, Ormskirk, Lancs L.35 Campaign of CAMDEN Socialist Challenge forun THE 15 JUNE visit by Stefan Palka, miner and Solidarnosc leader, to the South Wales coalfield made another big step forward building support The tour was supported by the recently South Wales Labour Movement Committee for the Defence of Democratic Rights in Stefan strengthened links already established during visits by Piotr Kozlowski miners at lower Penrhiwceiber and Brynlliw pits, and with the Aberdare and Rhondda joint lodges committee.

In addition a number links were established. Stefan visited Cynheidre pit and addressthe lodge curillece who promised to consider adopting imprisoned Solidarnosc miners. At a meeting at Tass Merthyr and Deen Navigation ioint lodges committee Stefan amongst Wales was asked what he thought of Reagan and Thatcher's 'support' for Solidarnosc.

He won support for his condemnation of their attacks on trade unionists in their own countries and his insistence that Solidarnosc seeks support workers and trade unionists and these governments. Money and the adoption ternees was promised the meeting.

Stefan was also invited to address the area leadership South Wales NUM on 15 June. Given previous refusal meet Piotr Kozlowski thi‹ improtant breakthrough, enable still more support be won south Stefan Palka backed miners' action in supporting Wales miners. At the Aberdare and Rhondda joint lodges committee Stefan stressed the need for international solidarity in the struggle for workers rights.

This solidarity was shown in practice at the CB Nantgarw /Mindsor Colliery south "

Wednesday rally of several Lousare miners and healthworkers in Cardiff.

Stefan invited onto the platform and to warm applause have from Solidarnosc and suphealthworkers struggle. POLISH miner Stefan Palka concluded a three day visit as a guest of the Nottinghamshire miners on Monday June During his stay he met branch officials from Nottinghamshire well as Belgian miners leaders and members of the Scottish Area Executive. He also met Michael Foot and traindrivers' leader Ray Buckton Stefan got warm welcome when he visited Nottingham's Ollerton Blidworth pits, and colliery , North Derbyshire. Here he , recounted Polish problems militarised pits. Many he spoke to asked about health and safetv issues and Stefan explained whai Solidarnosc stood for in answer to fears raised by the praise that Thatcher and Reagan have heaped on it.

A more extensive tour is to be organised in the autumn.

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