IMGpapers 1980–83

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

Rail Scargill calls for unity in action

Socialist Challenge No. 267, 29 October 1982 · p. 4 of the scan · 389 words

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treated but they because you're engineer. Then they treat this point Gerr POEU branch arrived... West Gerry: So you're a fitter -you can fit me up any time.

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Scargill explained that miners are taking action to rome of industry A urged the steelworkers and railworkers to do likewise. *The NUR (the railworkers union) and the ISTC (the steelworkers union) must us just moral SLOD SPIE support and take joint action with us, he said.

Inside the NUR, railworkers will be looking for a candidate for a general secretary who is prepured to respond to Scargill's call and committing himself to campaigning union for national fightback on 10bs as wel as putting themselves firmly behind industrial action in support of the miners SLULLIS NUR's national executive committee, which has led against Weighell Weighellism can play miners leader Arthur Scargill addressed the Triple Alliance meeting in Edinburgh. Over 5,000 people were present - many having joined the march to the rally as the alliance is seen as next general secretary is committed such First, by respon ding to Scargill's call and fighting fo joint with the miners within the as a WHOLE demanding And that candidates secrear should place their views on the Tripic Alliance in front of the membership Finally the best conditions for the victory of a left candidate will be laid The election of general secretary will provide an opportunity for the left on the executive to explain how it sees the interests di railworkers being defended. This should start now through an ac tive campaign in the branches to build for the one day strike solidarity with the health service on 8 November

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