The message trom the overcoolutions on defence policy at the Labour Party conterence is that they want:
- on end use of hreatenied Aliced Te ased on the use or threatened se of nuclear weapons.
clear bases in Britain.
Tony Benn and Bob Wright e endorsed the march and oby against missiles called on of conference. The aim the lobbyers is a massive APEX and Paign in the labour moveagainst the siting of the the boycott of work sile soy tne trade unions:
committing the mon to cancelation of missile contracts.
Turther 16 constituences Vauxhall demanding * future Labour governDrawal from the fic Treaty Organisation.
But policy whelming majority of the 131 passed? A look at the resolu- and action that can disarm the tions submitted by trade unions shows a clear division.
The Association of CinemTelevision Technicians *A pledge to close down all Society of Graphical and Allied Trades supports resolution in its call for the establishment of a nuclear-free zone in Europe.
But the clerical the Union back the line of William Rodgers in describing NATO as AUEW 'an instrument of detente less than defence', next Action The vote of other key to unions will be decisive in deter- right-wing. North whether will be ference committed imperialists' paign.
In particular, the Engineerand ing Union will be deciding its cals for attitude at its national commitThe tee to be held in Blackpool on the eve of the conference.
main There is no doubt that John Boyd, general secretary of the will be pushing for the union in their defence Biectricians' lateransm and NAlu.
and for The march against missiles on the eve of conference will be lobbying the AUEW national committee, with the support of Bob Wright, to demand that the union delegation at the conTerence comes out against the Labour The support given by Tony Party emerges from the con Benn to the lobby will add to policy wingers. aggressive cam- The march Manchester and North-West CND has now MP Assemble The march of multi- 10.45 am at the War Memorial near Butlin's Hotel, rallying at then lobby the AUEW delegation at 1.45pm at the AUEW headquarters on Station Road, Blackpool, and go on to lobby the Labour Party NEC at 2pm at the Grand Hotel.
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announcement pressure on the union rightorganised by Against Missiles also gained the support of na tional CND and Joan Maynar assembles STILL Ipm at the South Pier. It will badge you 10p p&p. for information on Party demonstration IN a letter delivered to Thatcher on Monday, peace groups condemned her Harnborough Air Show that Britain should export more arms.
fear that this would inevitably lead to a relaxation on Britain's export controls, for lax as these are The letter calls on the Prime Minister 'to get out of the sordid arms business' following a recent precedent set by Austria over arms to Chile.
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All orders must be pre-paid to Hackney Socialis Education Group, c/o PO Box 50, London N1 2XP. lobby of the Labour Party conference on Sunday September, and is planning to speak at factories, trade union branches, women's groups and play. grouds to draw in othe housewives and workers like themselves All strongly feel the need women organise. As Doreen says: I've changed - I won't be put down now. argue.' To contact the Women's Movement for Peace, ring 061-789 8854.
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