hands of the Polish armv or at the hands tanks would amount to a major reversal of the world relationship of forces between the working class and its enemies.
tinue the struggle against bureaucratic will continued LAen political level thaner is theseuterternative to of power CUCOLIOTT bureaucratic rule is termediate solution is possible.
The defeat of the Polish defeat for the workers of the whole world, especially if a Soviet invasion occurred.
Ant-communisi would ideological impact of such events.
put the peace movement in defensive, , opening it up to governor. leaders. defeated process the mass Stalinist suppression of the Polish. immensely strengthen the hands of US imperialism.
against the revolution in and national class •emonstrate. Never has community perialism in the face OT most important task for and trade union coolone.
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anti-socialism would be Movements like CND ir completely undercut by the Already the crackdown on the Polish workers has West Germanv on the demagogic attack from If the defereed a she rig prong in are place din ali will take place workers' parties. workers would giving it much more room for manoeuvre, especially Never has the interaction between international struggle been clear v the silent but very of interests between Stalinism and immass workers struggles The detence of the Folish workers is the sinale socialists everywhere Public meetings, collections of money for the Polish delegations to visit Poland should all be planned. Poland must be raised in every workers' organisation - and those like Tony Benn who hesitate to speak up in defence of the If you would like to be put in touch with Socialist Challenge supporters in your area or would like more information fill in the form Socialist Challengs, PO Box 50.
December in London in support of the Polish workers.
Instead, at its meeting on 17 December ecutive adopted a milder the Labour Party's 'deep concern' at the introduction of martial law.
Leading left wingers Joan Maynard and Eric Clarke specifically spoke against Heffer's stronger resolution Heffer is one of the few on the left who has been willing to speak without any equivocation against Polish Covericil. 'Real democratic socialists must stand and be counted,' he said the week before Xmas.
'If it was right to pro. test over events in Chile South Africa or Turkey, it is also right to protest over is happening The TUC and general secretary Len Murray were also quick to condemn the crackdown. Murray has applied for a visa to visit Poland, a point he made when and other members of the general council visited the Polish ambassador in London on 27 December.
The said Murray, 'very strongly indeed the revul sion of British workers and the TUC about what has happened in Poland Statements like that give the labour novement in the country something to build on in establishing real and active support for Solidarity.
But this will not hap.
ben Il lne right wilig ll car -abour Party and TUC is seen to be giving the lead in condemning Polish authories. Sad to say The Polish demonstration in London on 20 December refused official support, and a right wing atmosphere prevaitri. of a labour movement contingent. apart individuals SUCH Heffer and McGahey it right who have beer most vocal Tom Jackson of the Post Office workers.
Frank Chapple of the elec tricians and Terry Duffy of the engineers have all been quick to express their support for Solidarity. Socialist Challenge supporters on the London demo were part At times, such individuals have used the Polish events as part of their anti-lef pro-imperialist crusade.
For example, Joe Gormley the moderate president of the miners alleged Polish workers 'are only fightin for the things we take tor granted Britain, and treedon truc democracy.
The fact is that some of the forms OI union democracy advanced Solidarity, and the type o workers control they have fought for are a million miles away from what happens in this country.
But Gormley and others of his kind will hi allowed to get away with alstorting wild workers want, and will use the imnosition of martia law as a way of whipping up anti-left feeling, unless the left out-gun the right in attacking the Polish government It is true that many of the larger meetings and demonstrations this and Great Western Road.
include Jimmy Reed et al.
held protest over the events in Poland have bee dominated by cold war rhetoric.
But that is inevitably the case if the left muffles or prattles on about the 'difficulties' in giving one hundred per cent support to Solidarity.
HANDS Badges: 20p + • From PO Bo Bulk quest 80071670) 2XP 1(11)s /0/C1 CA les poval order mad 011/ Challenge. Activities on Poland Glasgow demo Saturday 23 January 1.30pm. Assemble corner of Queen Margaret Drive March to Patrick Burgh Hall at 3pm. Speakers Oxford Rally called by trades council for Thursday Town Hall.
Speakers invited include Eric Heffer.
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