confronting increasing government. of been little better.
socialism bosses their all THE massive 13 per cent swing against the Tories in the Southend by-election demonstrates the resentment among working people savage policies of the An opinion poll published just Southend election revealed that a general election today would result in a Labour government with a majority of over 100.
Later this month Howe's budget is likely to include huge increases in VAT and taxation on consumer goods. Only nine months after the Iron Lady came to power, a tidal wave of working class resentment and opposition is building up. But the response of the TUC and Labour leadership has been pathetic. Callaghan can't even bring himself to support the steelworkers who have been in the forefront of the anti-Tory offensive. Murray has At the 9 March demonstration, faced with hecklers who demanded action, Murray pleaded for more time for 'talks' with the government. But talks will change nothing. Thatcher and Joseph are Thatcher is action. unemployment, millions in the name of profit.. determined to smash the steel strikers. Prior has 'staked his political future' on pushing through the anti-union laws. And no amount of "talk' deter Howe from pushing up taxes. What is needed In order to throw out the Tories it is necessary to mobilise the strength of the whole working class. Instead of begging the Tories to 'change course', the TUC should prepare a general strike; the alternative is the dismantling of the welfare state, the destruction of trade union rights, mass the impoverishment The 'day of action' called by the TUC for 14 May is fragile beginning. Typically, the TUC has given no firm guidance about what kind of action should be taken by affiliated unions. The TUC General Council should make 14 May a one day general strike, as the beginning of the preparations will London Divisional branch calling for all-out strike action.
offensive opened up by the steelworkers.
of based in the workplace.
Tories. No amount of 'talk' will do it. for a total stoppage to bring the Tories down. Militants should follow the example of the NUPE Council who have unanimously called for all-out strike action that day. Resolutions should be put in every union Building in the localities The struggle against the Tories is at a turning point. Militants must prepare to ram home the was evident on the 9 March demonstration was the absence of any organised left alternative to the TUC leaders. The first step towards such an alternative would be a joint campaign by the LCDTU and Defend Our Unions Conference, at a local and national level, to force the TUC to take general strike action to kick out the Tories. This campaign would aim to build local committees Such a programme of action can finish off the