A successful resolution calling for the TUC to set up a Youth Advisory Committee was proposed by London delegate George Anthony. The AUEW was the union which originally initiated the call tor a fur yout conterence - Ene first was held this year.
ine proposal to ser ue an oncoinc now be discussed at the SeptTo IUC Conterence, It is a policy ach all unions should support. The rising level of youth unemployment and the betrayals of the TUC leadership make it urgent that young trade unionot nave a nationa focus unrouen wnich to might for ine particular demands Alongside the campaign for the TUC to adopt this policy, militants in all unions should take up the demand that their local organisations set up youth committees on a district level, and that trades councils set up vouth advisory committees, representing both employed and unemorovea yout. inat tont at the base is the best way to ensure that a nationd boney is acosted aetne September TUC. fight for womens' rights came with the clear of endorsing free abortion on demand.
on paper to supporting paid pregnancy leave and the fight for comprehensive nursery Tachities While it is clear that the present Headershio will retuse to mooilise ine sion does invest militants with more authority in pressing for activity on these questions and moving support tor the projects already underway in the Working Womens' Charter Campaign.
An important step forward in the passing of the Working Women's Charter. Previously the AUEW leadership has shied The Charter also commits the union membership for such demands, this deciAn estimated 8,000 workers turned out for the demonstration in London on 26 May. Its size was swelled by large contingents of students from the many occupied colleges. But the impact of the demo was weakened by the failure of the organisers to extend the scope of action from unemployment to take up the Government's central attack-the Healey pay deal.
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AUEW PASSES THE CHARTER
GMYU HOSPITALS