IMGpapers 1976–79

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

Pentagon

· Socialist Challenge No. 120, 1 November 1979 · pp. 11-12 of the scan · 398 words

The scan: sc-n120-nov-01-1979.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 11 of the scan

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page 12 of the scan

DURING the occasional debates at major conferences of the British labour moyement on Ireland one argument is heard time and time again. This concerns the role of trade unions in the North of Ireland, how they are a force for unity among working people, have a brave record in opposing discrimination and repression.

Such opinions come under scrutiny in 'a new ala now wey WORKERS RESEARCH UNIT UNIONS Better Life For free from violence...

to adequate social services'. Paramilitaries The dilemma the trade union leaders have faced is summed uo in their sunport of the All Campaign. Launched in 1977, this campaign called for 'the right to live the right to associate freely... the right to well paid work... the right As the Workers Research Unit point out,

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