There are a number of occasions where the sectarianism of some of the International Socialists has seriously jeopardisee mne ouilcine oT Unteo cUrs paigns; the most recent incident warrants the writing of this letter.
On 2 NovemDer a nicket of the National Union of Teachers Executive was held as a protest against the NUT's victim saton or eacners al Litte hord school. At the picket the comrades of the IS announced, without discussion with ine tou teacners oresent. mar snouie tne NUT Executive refuse to hear a deputation from the picket, we should occupy ine counci cnamoer wnere me cxecu tive was meeting.
When many of the teachers present askeo It we coule dIscuss unis tactic they were told to 'fuck off', and informed 'there's too much talking, let's get down to come action A snap vote was tner taken many present refusing to vote either way in the absence of discussion.
¡ne Lime toro reoresentanive that he did not support the action, but still no discussion was succeedeo in soutuine une edoners ore sent, with the IS comrades calling those who did not go into the Council Chamber SCaDS All the teachers present were in favour of action which would best secure the CTOODinO o1 cuarees ana susoonsIOns acainst me Litte toro reacners. many did not want that upon them the opportunity cann- oscuss Is eects . not all or nem were members of the IMG, as the IS comrades claimed.
Many teacher militants are prepared to support and build a campaign in support of the Little Ilford teachers and against ine altacks on democrac NUT. When they do demonstrations, etc, they weicomed -ane encouraceo to discuss how best they can further the campaign, so that a broad based defence can be DUTT At a time when the NUT Executive are out to smash any militancy we should be unted in our emrons to derear tnem amount of bludgeoning and bullying can erase this need. - Birendra Singh, Brian Honeyball, Jan Pollock, Ronan Brady, Tony Polan, Dave Bangs, Salo Jenny Bell, lan Hollingworth, Betty Hun Bob Greenwood, Denny Fitzpatrick, Carole Regan.
Memoers or hank arie me socias Marxist Group, the Workers League, International-Communist League and ine Sienea Tis IBter.
LITTLE ILFORD