IMGpapers 1980–83

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

Building worker victimised

· Socialist Challenge No. 180, 15 January 1981 · pp. 15-16 of the scan · 243 words

The scan: sc-n180-jan-15-1981.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 15 of the scan

steward, Brixton.

in Northampton.

dow frames.

The real reason was that Brian Higgins, a bricklayer alle Sacked workers. went known mistry in the at Hers dustry union UCATT La member of the local SWP blacklisted in the past ce caval sacked workers decided to picket the site to inerr back The police arreded and promp arrested Higgins mally i Feed gins was charged with con Public Order Act which carries far heavier penalties.

He was refused bail, and not even allowed to contac His vs socior nar now secured bail, but his life has been hell while awaitin He has telephone threats finds it impossible to get any His union official. Jim Management gave the reason as that the site had run out of winColeman, has applied for an interna union/manage tribunal, employer' federatior FBTE ha said that the would co-operale brian case. This very seriolle for building choose who has tribunals. PICk and Brian goes to court on 2( January court, vi tallylo Crown Campbeli square near the cry centre A picker nas been called to1 10.30am outside the court It is vital that every unionists who can turns ou with their banners every trade unionis WRO Brian Higgins has ac tively morning For more information. phone 01-732 4478 15 January 1981

page 16 of the scan

Socialist DEFENDERS of the 1967 Abortion Act

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Socialist Challenge EARLY in November last year five building workers were sacked from the Mariot's site

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