IMGpapers 1980–83

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

For joint trade union and Labour Party action

· Socialist Challenge No. 253, 9 July 1982 · pp. 5-6 of the scan · 754 words

The scan: sc-no253.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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SID WEIGHELL explained on TV last week that in his opinion the Tories won't be defeated until the left inside the NUR and inside the Labour Party is witch-hunted out.

responded to the strike call last week obviously disagree with him.

their national strike was about taking Tories on. Its 'suspension' has raised questions not only about the inadequacy of Weighell's leadership, but also about the urgent need for a working class alternative to the Tories.

Michael root has concentrated on demanding that Thatcher 'intervene"

Any railworker can immediately explain grovelling Michael that it is precisely Thatcher's intervention InTO the railways, her determinaand destroy jobs and conditions, lilal WC are fighting.

Tony Benn and Ken Livingstone nave a big opportunity to intervene into this situation to show what The 85 per cent plus NUR members that They understood that the wing •ternave amounts to. An intervenbe a big boost to the fight.

train drivers knows that this battle raises the Thatcher's They desperate to know the alternative to Thatcher ingstone placed themselves Benn and at the head of this battle, it would be the best way to turn back lne witch-nunt.

This witch-hunt is taking nace not onlv in the wards and constituencies but also in the ullulls. side the NUR, Sid Weighell is conducting a major campaign against ine lett because ne is mor tally afraid of lett policies based on the needs of railworkers winning acIt is the unions Benn canthere, too, if the left wing advances are to be main• tained.

All Socialist Challenge supporters snould oe pul ting resolutions through Wards calling for public Labour Partv rallies in support of collections for ASLEF hardship funds and sponsoring official visits to the picket lines. Such joint trade union and Labour Party action can help force lett wing leaders to take up the cuagers. The following resolution adopted Brondesbury ward, Brent East CLP;

This ward declares its full sur strike recognising that this ac tion places both ASLEF and workers the forefront of the fight against the Tories In declaring support we shall organise a ward collection send it off to the local sheets and organise public Co. Ortions.

• a public rally in • subortior uneralworkers and to build the meeting with. the trade unions in the Labour C. visit picket lines in official Lavour Darly cavalıly d. support the and rally on 10 July in support Regional London lee or une Labou г aTLY organise a mass rally in London. f. call on all wards for help.

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