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

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Socialist Challenge No. 138, 13 March 1980 · p. 3 of the scan · 480 words

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"Normally,' said a indicating her daughter, Julia, 'if I say anything about her she tells me I'm showing her up. Now look at her.' Julia was yelling along with the rest of the contingent of steelworkers from South want - 20 per cent. What have we got → fuck all.

*She Was of disposition,' her mother, Jennifer, added. Dul sue s becoming militant out of this lot. brought her along to the march to see how we feel. Her husband, Harold, who is also a steelworker, about march against shown Heath's Industrial Relations Act.

Part of the reason could be determined the press Sunday's demonstration. While The Times duly recorded the sustained deckling of the platform speakers, the Morning Star made no mention of it. for the Communist dewspaper, as for the party's organisers * the demonstration itself, the words the General Council were good enough. Sardly make himself heard when he The fact is that Len Murray could attempted to tell the rally: nade clear to Mr Prior again and again gur willingness to sit down and talk with him. We are still willing to talk to e government.' Drowned The opening remarks Avans, general secretary transport and General Union, were drowned out by calls to Stop your lorries' from the thousands do the square who wanted an end to the steelstriker school-student steelworker.

this strike until Jennifer said.

do go out picketing.

this.' quiet 'You've all somewhat «YUl get political change.

When Ken secretary of the Services reports of the square:

Fantasy Party's daily The demand strikers, revolutionary left.

'We have labour movement ment, and file ordinate the Thatcher.

of Moss of the Workers beyond. nodded. Their eldest son is also a •We live, eat, drink, and sleep the earty hours, 'We're really quite moderate. but since this has come along everything has changed. We We'll not settle into a normal domestic life after become politically aware at last,' Harold said to her, patronisingly. 'Once Al which point Jennifer started the chant: "What do we want..' picket breaking in the steel strike.

Thomas, general Civil and Public Association, told those demanding a general strike that they węre living in a fantasy world, he had nø detectable support from those filling came from South Yorkshire miners, from among the steel and from sections But it was evident that if we are to break into the fantasy world of the leaders, inaction must be a relief to the governwe need an alliance of the rank the unions to cobring dowh The TUC describes 14 May as a 'day of action in the regions'. The objective of all those who have had enough of Margaret Thatcher's policies should be general strike action on 14 May and THE IRON LADY SHOULD BE • THEN SHE'LL KNOW HOW WORKERS FEEL CAST IN STEEL.

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The Government must CHANGE NOW

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