the face Tories?' This challenge thrown down by Arthur union, received the feeblest of replies from the unions, meeting in Wembley on 5 April.
vague atmosphere of worry hung over the conterence, ois sexecutuves of TUC affiliated unions mecung lo response to discuss the Tebbit LuCIL 'THE big question is: what are we going to do in of this declaration of war by the Scargill, newly elected president of the miners' massed ranks of the leaders of Britain's trade Employment Bill.
But the worry never translated itself into a clear guide to action for the millions of workers whose hard-won rights for trade organisation under threat.
The main provisions of the bill include banning inalisilla aisputes other than those between workers and their own employer • disputes outside the government's definition of industrial relations questions It will also be used to:
force strikers back to court WOrK Dall orders, fines and even imopen up the unions to be sued for huge sums of up to $250,000 Terry Duffy, rightwing AUEW leader Len Murray, TUC chairman David Basnett of the general workers' union warned that on the edge of a precipice and we've got to stop sleep walking' The TUC has been acting more like the walking dead!
Instead of ordinated campaign of mass activity directed against the Tory govern ment involving public meetings, demonstrations, lobbies, petitions the TUC has settled for polite talks, *tomorrov struggle' line and a wistful reuaice LUC for unions faced with legal possible financial action • no co-operation tribunals union membership questions • establishing. Campaign and Delence rund with a levy of 10p from every umon memoci Finally, if all else fails, the TUC will consider inbring down the govern Len Murray general -secretary would 'welcome public concern bringing about an early election anc By Tessa van Gelderen organisation National Executive All photos: GM COOKSON Labour Party hunting of the right.
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terview with Tariq Ali. TARIQ ALI has once again been refused membership of the Labour Party by the committee. almost certain endorse that decision, and with Hornsey facing possible disband. ment, the left has to repond immediately.
Tariq Ali has been denied membership solely on the grounds that he is a revolutionary socialist Failure to launch a massive campaign in support of Tariq Ali will open the flood gates to the witchThis is not only an attack on Tariq's views but on the democratic rights of all members of the party to hold positions at odds with the leadership. It A defeat on this question will be a setback for those who are fighting to get the Labour Party committed to a manifesto for the next election that conference policy: the scrapping of Cruise and Trident; withdrawal from the EEC and These are the gains that the left has won. It is these policies that will win thousands of workers to That is why the right has to be defeated now. That is why Tariq Ali has to be local Labour parties ; should be preparing now to send an avalanche of motions to the NEC at the first possible opportunity. Labour Party members in the unions should take this up Next week Socialist Challenge will be carrying an in subscription
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