IMGpapers 1980–83

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

Fight for socialist policies in industry

· Socialist Challenge No. 195, 30 April 1981 · p. 12 of the scan · 718 words

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The recent victory of the miners against the Tories over bil starkly revealed the strength of the industrial unions. If that power can mobilised no 'strong government' can stand in our way The depth of the crisis has forced militants in industry to start thinking about overall social problems and to act in a was. the historic which crushed the Corrie abortion bill. And the sheet meta workers sponsored the recent labour movement ference on abortion rights.

Even on Ireland, which has long been a difficult issue to take lED. In lne unions last week the Scotbacked demands of the Bobby Sands' campaign.

The scope of the economic crisis forces the workins seek overall , political Many industra mintants are beginning to put their heads into the Labour Party while keeping thei feet in the unions. This ex plosive mixture will come to a head in Benn's campaign for deputy leader of Need His candidacy raises the need not only for a Labour replace the Tories but the should adoptories policies that government The have thrown everything at the - Socialist Challenge/Revolution conference The fight for socialist policies in industry June 27/28 Entry by ticket only from: PO Box 50, London N1 working class without breaking its resistance. As the light begins to emerge Miners brought their industrial muscle to aid their sisters and at the end of the tunnel a growing number of disputes broken out The women workers of Lee Jeans are a beacon for the whole class in that fightback.

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