SUPPORT HEALTHWORKERS 19-21 JULY THE strength and determination of the train drivers has forced off. It was not prepared to face the massive controntation that would have ensued if it had gone ahead with its threats sack drivers or shut Faced Taiwavo. massive show ASLEF, Tories have against the wall. whole labour movement has to throw its full weight behind the train drivers and the health workers to give the final blow to Thatcher.
Ever since the dispute on flexible rostering started it has been about bringing workers to heel. ASLEF was the union that back which brought down on the union the venom Tory government, British Rail and the Tory media.
Despite all attempts
NUR leader, Sid Weighell, to break the solidarity strike it has failed to save him from the wrath of BR. Parker and the rail bosses have calmly up the week agreement and told Sid to go and get lost.
What is at dispute is not simply running a service more even running a service at all. The stakes are much higher than that - they include the future of the trade unions and the future of the Tory governBritish Rail to back the train down the Ine of solidarity BR and the their backs Now all rail dared fight by guaranteedstake in this 'efficiently' or ment. This is why Weighell's treachery won't work.
Now the issues are so clear the labour movement must respond singlemindedness mination of the rail bosses. The TUC must call a day of action in support of the railworkers.
Foot has at last said ASLEF must be backed -him drop the witch-hunt in the Labour Party and turn his full attention to supporting workers who are fighting in the front line Tories. Let him Labour front bench onto the picket line. every single member in the Labour Party to support the picket lines, collect money for the strike and urge solidarity action in their unions.
Thatcher would like to do another 'Falklands' at the exof the healthworkers. organised labour movement can defeat her and Parker. labour movement can back the Tory offensive and settle accounts with the people like Weighell friends in the Labour Party, who are building such a movement. ASLEF have struck blow on behalf of all trade unionists.
Socialist Challenge is with ASLEF. Make sure you are.
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