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

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Socialist Challenge No. 258, 28 August 1982 · p. 2 of the scan · 261 words

The scan: sc-no258.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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September Government members are discussing a zero limit wage increase for the public sector next year. Details have been 'officially' leaked by government sources who say the new pay policy will be launched at this year's Brighton Conference - so much for have a re-look at health workers' wages in 1983!

cess at driving unemployment up to a record near 3.3 million - which is almost one in seven of the working population. They have got away with swinging cuts in the public sector. And they are encouraged by their defeat of the train drivers. The Tories now feel this is the time to drive home their advantage.

bashing combined with the reduction of inflation to single figures, as well as the three percent cut in the mortage rate has done them the world of good with their supporters.

ed to weaken the unions and intent on winning electoral support from big sections of the middle class as well as sections inside the working class. percent support they clocked up in one opinion poll shows that they could have had some important successes in their aims.

returning once again working class and the Tories that can be won. Behind the health workers stand unions representing They are emboldened by their sucThey are confident that their union The Tories came to power determinThe 51 This is why we make no apologies for health This is a battle between the millions of Scottish steel workers in 1980 - will Sirs let them down again? MODERNISE HS11103S SOM Photo: ANDREW WIARD (Report)

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