WE Socialist Action sees its central aim as building, within the labour movement, a class-struggle left-wing fighting for socialist policies against those which recently lost Labour the election & disillusioned thousands of Labour Such a left-wing should support not only policies in the interests of working people but also their allies among the youth, women, Blacks and oppressed national minorities. It is only by showing that Labour champions the rights of all the oppressed & exploited that a really united offensive can be organised against the Tories (and their right-wing allies in the labour Socialist Action believes that a real-left-wing should be built around Hands off the Unions! No curbs on the right to strike or Picket! * For the 35 hour week. End unemployment by work-sharing (with no loss of pay) and introduce a mass public works programme for those * Oppose all wage curbs! For wage increases to be tied to the cost of * Open the books of all those companies claiming inability to pay a put profit before people. London SE 19.
decent wage or threatening redundancies. Nationalise all those that Tax the rich not the poor. No cuts in the social services. For social expenditure to be tied to increases in the cost of living. * For women's rights. For the right of all women to free abortion on demand, free nurseries, equal pay and opportunity. Support NAC * Fight racism. Repeal all racist immigration laws! Defend the right of Blacks to defend themselves as they see fit against racist attacks. * For the right of all oppressed nations to determine their own future -Get the Troops out of Ireland now! * For a safe environment. End nuclear reactors and base an energy strategy on coal. Explore alternative energy sources Socialist Action supporters, while fighting for the above, will seek the widest possible unity with all forces in the labour movement around concrete issues. We would also seek, in our pages, to develop an ongoing debate over the best ways of building a socialist alternative.
If you would like to find out more about Socialist Action - or contribute to it - write to: Socialist Action, c/o 58, Auckland Road, of the axe, the Executive Committee of the London Labour Party has denounced the ILEA decision and has pledged its support for those ILEA Labour members who opposed the cuts.
CLARITY If this opposition is to grow. however, there is an urgent need to develop a clear alternative to the deoloalcal orensive waien une Tories have so effectively waged unroudi are mass meula. Il las ic be clearly argued that the job of Labour leaders is not to do the 1 orles alrty work - eltner ov imposing cuts or increasing the rates — Dul lo derena new ment bers' interests It is only by fighting for this position within the trade unions and Labour Party that a serious political alternative can emerge against the capitulatory line of the present leaders.
February 80