IMGpapers 1976–79

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

10-part programme for European elections

Socialist Challenge No. 74, 30 November 1978 · p. 9 of the scan · 700 words

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Against are the WE WILL campaign in the elections to the European Parliament on a single programme. wye discussion by organisations adhering to the workers We call on them to discuss it and consider a common campaign on the basis of the essential points of this programme, which defends the point of view of the workers and the socialist revolution in these elections.

1. Against the austerity policy imposed bourgeoisie to make the For co-ordinated trade union action on a European scale to win the 35 hour week with no loss of pay or lay-offs.

Against redundancies and factory closures, the workers' power of veto, confiscation of businesses which close their re-opening nationalised enterprises under workers' Against the inflation which goes hand in hand with unemployment, a scale of and the capitalist economic workers SO LEON elaborated by the workers' movement, onentea principany cowarus sausayuig the needs of the masses, based on the of large industry, the credit sector and discrimination against mant we principal victor principal victims unemployment. Absolute equality of 007 7117010 political and trade union rights.

2. For the complete equality of civil, political and trade or chauvinist legislation limiting the free circulation of workers. Against the racist and neo-fascist offensive, unity Whole movement to defend persecuted or threatened minorities.

3. Against neo-colonialism European imperialisms and aggression in Chad, Sahara, Djibouti, Zaire and elsewhere. Solidarity with all the liberation struggles of the colonial peoples. Leave NATO.

4. Against the oppression of national minorities in Europe itself, such as the basaues HOr unlimited right of self-determination.

an independent united Ireland. Withdrawal of all British troops from the North of Ireland.

5. Solidarity with the struggle of the masses of Eastern Europe and the USSR for their democratic, political, trade union and national rights.

Warsaw Pact troops out Czechoslovak Socialist Republic!

6. Against the pollution and threats to the environment caused by the system of profit and competition.

Against the construction of nuclear power stauons. Closure Or-all power stations in operation. The whole truth on the current risks from nuclear power stations must attention of everyone.

union rights for Special measures workers' in training and to the double working day.

their laws professional the constitution'.

freedoms and the right to strike.

their Convention which is states of Europe and the world.

regard to the state.

capital, capitalism be brought to the 7. For support for the struggle of women for equality of rights and in law. Free abortion and contraception on demand. Equal pay for equal work.

to compensate women for the effects of discrimination For proper collective facilities to put an end 8. Against the increase in repressive proscription from posts in the Federal Kepublic of Germany of opponents of Uncompromising Ligue and unrestricted defence of democratic Against the European Anti-terrorist Italy:

-HOL terrorism but at the radical wing of the workers' movement and which will tomorrow be used against the workers' movement as a whole. For the free traffic of people and ideas between the 9. For the unity in action of all parties of the workers movement. Against any pact with the bourgeois parties. Total independence of the trade unions with Spain:

To find a way out of the crisis of HUSU OVer thrown, the road to socialism must be opened, the workers must take power. 10. Against the integration of коросмотьки Portugal, Spain and Greece into the Common Market and the Europe of the trusts and big capiar. ror a Socialist States of Europe. Republic of workers' councils.

Organisations in the EEC member countries: . Britain:

International Marxist Group Ligue Communiste Revolutionnaire Federal Republic of Germany: Gruppe Internationale Marxisten Belgium:

Revolutionnaire des Travailleurs/ Revolutionaire Arbeiders Liga Netherlands:

Internationale Kommunisten Bond Gruppi Comunisti Rivoluzionari Luxembourg:

Ligue Communiste Revolutionnaire Movement for a Socialist Republic Denmark:

Revolutionar Socialistischer Forbund The campaign is supported by sections in the countries governments have demanded entry into the Common Market:

Liga Comunista Revolucionaria Portugal:

Partido Socialista Revolucionario Greece:

Communist Internationalist Organisa tion of Greece [OKDE].

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