IMGpapers 1980–83

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

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Socialist Challenge sc-n136-feb-28-, 28 February 1980 · p. 5 of the scan · 221 words

The scan: sc-n136-feb-28-1980-[135-feb-21].pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 5 of the scan

Leading members of the TUC argued against Castle's MPs said they would vote DrOPOSdIS due CHOUEH LaDOu against the measures to make the government retreat proposals sented a ain ly wher government of Edward Heath the Relations Act This included compulsory the Relations Court the fining and jailing of those who detied the granting of legal authority to union/company agree In December 1970 half a million workers took part in a LCDrU against ine Bill. Ini waton cally in 1971. was followed official Dockers The confrontation came to a head in July 1972 when were arrested and jailed for being in contempt of the Industria Relations Court An immediate walk-out London dockers joined by tens of thousands of workers in sooner industries general looming, the ZOVCHECH release the cockers ane ina Industrial Relations Act fell into disrepute Relations Act dozens of local committees were set up the MOSI being those established by local trades councils or powerful shop stewards committees. Verbal While the TUC offered the Act, it was the mass movement which secured its collar movement A CA defeated In Place of Strife and most other anti union legislation from the Combination Acts onwards.

If Prior's laws are familiar story, the way defeat them can be just as organise noW against Prior's laws.

21 February 1980 Page 5

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