IMGpapers 1980–83

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

Workers speak out at Brighton

Socialist Challenge No. 261, 18 September 1982 · p. 4 of the scan · 320 words

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port. of middle aged, Ross om Clydebridge ISTC member from Steel Plant, Scotland:

We're here to show we're going to fight steel only at Clydebridge but in the Sirs to get the ball rolling. There's no point us going it alone, it needs a national strike backing the Triple Alliance. On 22 September we'll be out on strike for the day. They're trying to privatise the NHS like they are us. As far as we're concerned we're taking on the Government.

Ethel Edwardes TGWU •nop Steward, Kings College Hospital:

*What the Labour ParThroughout the week, tion against the Tories lobbied the TUC for sup.

in contrast to the Congress concentration male faces vorkers were largely young tere we print just a few of their comments ty should do is to stop the internal bickering and unite to support must come together like a strong link in a chain. I'm a supporter of Tony Benn because I think his policies will change the tune in the should nave an all out strike tor: days to bring down this Thatcher Government.

She's killing and mugging this country.

Horlet Lewis, Kings

College Hospital:

'When was Jamaica I was earning £5 as an office maid. When I 1959, 1 was Cal CIC earning £4.50. We came nere because they encouragea immigration then. Now we're still low these black and female.

paid. It's about time they gave us a good wage. They should support us better on 22 September. One o -EWO hour action IS HOL enough.

Fyruz Darawalla, Chairperson of the Air In dia Strike Committee:

asking the TGWU national executive for a public appeal sup porting us. We've got to generate a fighting spirit in leaders though should be the other way The TGWU have TOURU. promised action and need support from the Fire Brigades Union. We are also demanding cooperation from the AUEW who are crossing CUT picket line.

← Strike for the Health Workers says TUC. Action not wordsBluster →

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