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This sentiment was echoed by of the union's sponsored MPs, John Prescott, who addressed delegates the day after they had passed a motion effectively supporof the island.
I am at odds with my union on this issue,' said riescoll wiio got all ovathe lorr, splich faint Wals ceasefire.
"The resolution was passed on a tide of emotion,' Cartwright told us. They backed Spruhan the executive when he said that we should 'Get in and get them' because they were told our members' lives were risk. bul sprunan snowed a very shallow understan ding of the politics of the matter. Afterwards when the press claimed it as a victory for Thatcher, they had to wheel out Kinnock to try and whitewash the decisions. He said the media had no right to claim backing for Thatcher: but the media were right.
But the resolution was all an accurate of Senates feelings. 'When McCluskey said that he would not stand below Name...
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Socialist Challenge 28 May 1982 was the verdict of George Cartwright, delegate to the National Union of Seamen's annual con. ference at Tenby which ended on Friday 21 one tear for the Argentinians died in General Belgrano, evel quite right wing delegates said this disgraceful said Cartright. It must be remembered also that fourteen of the 64 voting delegates are officers the union; and of the other 50, 18 voted resolution.
When delegates how the resolution was used by the press, a petition was circulated calling for a which was signed by three quarters of the delegates.
wonder how the government would have been black,' said delegate COOference. is a hollow sham to say we are fighting fascism, Cartright said 'If Galtieri goes they will sit cheek by jowl with the next general to along.
There is no war fever amongst seamen. In Felixstowe two boats were sent out, only thirtymerchant seamen votice cu It's the politics of the dole • and it's come to something when we have to have a bloody war to get a job.' would like more information fill in the form Box Revolution/Socialist LINE IT HOT Challenge: a class stand against war TA CRUISE Socialist ChallenE OUT
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