IMGpapers 1980–83

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

SUPPORT THE WATER WORKERSE

Socialist Challenge No. 278, 28 January 1983 · pp. 1-2 of the scan · 303 words

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LABOUR AND TRADE UNION SOLIDARITY WITH THE WATERWORKERS The fact that the waterworkers are taking on Thatcher's government and its four per cent pay norm welcomed by working person.

This government determined that working class will pay the price for a crisis that has been brought about by a system run by big business and its Tory party.

The waterworkers have rejected that idea. They have insisted on right of workers to get a decent wage and have no intention of accepting lower standards capitalism can solve its problems.

This shows the way to all the tra de movement. defeat Thatcher will drive a great hole in the Tories four per cent norm which will make it easier tor unose workers following in their wake. Furthermore they file of the trade unions that Thatcher and her GOVCHEHHOUS defeated and that the ignominious retreats in the NHS, steel and cars y une opanswicks every irs anc WOrd the cowardly the Tories.

A victory for the waterworkers will which is breathe new life into the trade unions encouraging militancy and confidence.

That can only be to the benefit the movement and after the retreats of the past year they turn the the Tories which would living augur well for Labour at LACE the next election.

Of course the strike will and discomfort, union doubt rags like the Sun they and the Daily Mail are they already their 'hazards to STONES. simple discomforts. health will come out ot this strike are the responsibility of Thatcher and all those who support her.

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