IMGpapers 1980–83

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

VICTORY TO THE MINERS!

· Socialist Challenge No. 185, 19 February 1981 · p. 1 of the scan · 321 words

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Area NUM They coalfield to take strike action to protect their pits, their valleys and their from the onslaught of Margaret. crazy policies.

It is not surprising that the South. miners have themselves vanguard of the fight for jobs. is one that has sufParkhill delegate to Yorks IT IS now imperative that every other coalfield takes immediate strike action with their comrades in Wales.

are the first communities Thatcher's that monetarist Wales thrown into the The coalfield fered tragedy misery throughout its history.

But it is also typical of the Welsh miners they unselfishly will not return to work until the closure is lifted from every pit in the British coalfield.

The miners Yorkshire, 85 per cent in favour of strike unan fight.

over with. and given say that they of by side frontation in who voted the action on are The feeling in the pits Is that now they have their coats off they want to get it It is crucial that the mood of the miners be immediate leadership.

The lads at the pits are also expecting that others will fight them in this battle which they know is a direct congovernment. Already Lady' is showing signs pit more ment meet the NUM.

should from the clear tion, and side tion there saved.

cher. of fear and the governoffering to such meeting take place without first receiving government undertaking that there will be no pit except on proven seam exhaus that there will be no loss of jobs in the mining industry.

But if the miners end up on strike and others join in their ac can be no retreat unui aujoos are And that means the end of Thatwe all end up in jail. We're ENC miners but also for everyone OUS.

Cognant nemeste Tymawr-Lewis, - 680 jobs; Britan680 jobs. total Jobloss including adEmlyn Williams hastappealed for support from all unionists until to every pit is

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