IMGpapers 1976–79

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

Leeds: hold tight please

· Socialist Challenge No. 44, 4 May 1978 · p. 4 of the scan · 317 words

The scan: sc-n44-may-4-1978.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 4 of the scan

ment gotiate reports Anderton and his weepons: the [loft] and Sterling exocutive and labour movement activists are planning a picker under the banner Out! Investigate DVEr staff Trades Council And Called TOL removal and on & May in the been Polytecbnic students union the Circater Manchester Committee of Anti-Fascist Groups tras called a meeting of all organisations who are for the sacking Chief Constable.

The aims is to build for 2 lamich broades: possible campaigo for a labour movement inquiry into the role of the police in public actions and James are worrying e What a full inquiry Ento his activities would reveal could be literally frightening Bar hetter to be frightened now until, say... 1984 For information on the Saud subrait evidence. contact: 3ed Moor 14 Manchester 1. TRANSPORT Union workers on the buses in the Leeds area began an indefinite strike following a branch hallot on 16 April. The action was taken because managerefused to nearound revised service schedules.

GRAHAM WILLIAMS.

The Tory controlled Metro bus services by 52 journeys a week, ated buses, to reduce lay tame. and to re-deploy without negoriation. staggering 34 per cent incrense in lares — a figure which has halved, thanks to concerted campaien by the TGWU and public transport consumer Hous The Tory West Yorkshire County Council has given its blessing to Metro's action by Five-year Structure Plan the intention to furlier rationalise bus services in West Leeds. The real issue 1s LEAFLETS Chances for a victory for the crew are very good. Last year's successful campaign linked up with consumers. _und otte Labour Cousty Councilior was elected on a policy ol tota opposition to service cuts or fare increases And public transport work ers in South and West Leed have refused to crois IGWU picket lines om thie Leeds Cars boundary. Thousands of leaf jets aimed at bus users have been distribured across the city

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