IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

DEFEND THESE MARCHERS

Red Weekly No. 152, 27 May 1976 · p. 2 of the scan · 250 words

The scan: rw-no152-may-27-1976.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 2 of the scan

I think this is what the police and It was the first time for generations that remained unbroken.

What was your reaction to the independent trade union inquiry into the attack set up by Barnet Trades Coun We welcomed the workers inquiry and As Barnet Trades Council were suppwas attacked, they were able to get the co-operation of the stewards at Smiths Industries and at the Staples Corner site.

Already what the inquiry has done is to diversionary raise the whole issue in the labour move ARCH ment - at least locally.

The idea of a workers inquiry should be used more often. Just compare what happened over the Shrewsbury pickets. •The tacts weren i got across at une star and the conspiracy of silence of the press So after Des Warren was jailed it was an uphill battle for the first year to explain what really had happened and get action. We've got a lot more attention and committed support than was behind the onrewsbury Dickers to start With How do you see the campaign being carried forward?

Well obviously we need the usual things - money, commitment, speaking around trade union bodies. But the most important thing is the continuing role of the hiant to work campaion itsel. Unies. the defence of the 43 is posed as part of the struggle against unemploy ment, as part of the struggle against the deal with Healey, then it will become That is why we'll be marching on 26

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