INFLATION at 20 per and two million LUIL That's the future set out in the Tory leaked Treasury figures say so. Both Callaghan and the TUC have warned so.
So does the labour movement to do about it?
Callaghan and miners' leader Joe Gormley have made their position clear.
take action for political ends, Callaghan, since this would be saying that we do not believe in democracy.
It's wrong not to let the government 'get bedded in industry', DaYs Gormley.
The Tories are already 'bedded in" with industry - they are the party led by directors and financed by big business. Looking after the bosses at the expense of workers Iving standaras their politics are all about.
Callaghan can talk about democracy, but who ever voted for two million and per cent inflation?
Both of them want to avoid the real issue — that basic rights and living standards are coming attack the Tories.
Are they or are they not prepared to. lead mass action now to defend those basic rights?
Callaghan and Gormley have made their position clear - we have to wait five years for election before we can act.
But if Callaghan and Gormley paid mgre attention to the democracy of the labour movement they might motion passed by the last Labour. Partv conterence campaign for free collective bargaining, and the TUC's similar opposition to the 5 per cent limit.
They might also member of socialist policies to defend living standards and jobs that will be vital mounting fightback • The policy prioritise winning 35hour week with no loss of pay in this pay round.
• The priority of ending low pay through minimum Labour Party women's conference target figure of £70 last weekend.
Just as dangerous as Callaghan and Gormley's antics is the attempt to put off a fight by public sector -Comparability would honoured