IMGpapers 1980–83

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

Miners can deteat the Tories

Socialist Challenge No. 267, 29 October 1982 · p. 1 of the scan · 390 words

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result will until after we go to press -will be set for a mighty confrontation.

On one side will governmen, neubent on oreaking In ackbone of the trade ment and showing people that there is no way that they can be resisted. On the other tant, and best organised section of the working class.

If the miners put up by the NCB and force the Coal Board to retreat over pit closures they will encourage and insoire every other worker fighting for wages and jobs.

They will also give the rank and file The right wing leaders like sirs. the The right wing leaders departed and unlamented Weighell, Duffy, and of course Len Murray. have shown time and time again that they have no stomach for a fight. result the Tories have treated them with contempt and simply walked all over them.

In contrast the NUM leadership, with Arthur Scargill to the fore, have shown what leadership is about. They MOVE DIOCUCH IEETES case of the union executive. have campaigned through the journals of the union. At a series of militant and not be known the stace jobs.

stand the Tory wage will union moveside will be the most miliment, crack the pay offer gas and trade support As a LABI puite They enthusiastic rallies they have urged their members to fight for wages and The fight to a halt to mass sackings and for the right to a decent be centered around miners if they vote to strike. This is why every socialist and every militant has a vested interest in them winning.

Right across the workers organised on tail, and on me roads solidarity action not one piece of coal must move. The electricity depots picketted and if the miners need help to swell the size of pickets, unions MuSt TaKe TAB! members and their banners down there.

Meetings, demonstrations and colSupport for be on labour movement must strain every sinew to make sure this struggle is A miners' strike that wins, the tables on the Tories and push back •OTTENSIVE The leadership given by the NUM left-wing executive will also show to the rank and file activists in the right-wing dominated unions what kind of a leadership they need and must fight for in their unions.

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