IMGpapers 1976–79

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

CPSA elections - manifesto axed

Socialist Challenge No. 75, 7 December 1978 · p. 5 of the scan · 327 words

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NOT content amount to WOODWARD explains.

whole executive removed from office after an enquiry into the elections at the union's national conference last A technicality meant that the election of CP member Pete Coltman of vice-presidencies was declared with undemocratically ousting the left-wing executive committee of the civil service union, the CPSA, the 'moderates' in the union now seem determined to sabotage the re-election campaign.

The methods they have resorted to in order to prevent the left getting its views across to the membership straightforward censorship, as WaS void.

As he had not gone forward for election to the executive, on the grounds that he had already been elected vice-president, the election of the whole NEC was also declared void the though Coltman was prepared to waive his rights in this matter.

The whole affair came about well-known right-winger Losinska, who was beaten by Coltman in the vice-presidential JUDE THREATS She threatened legal action if steps were noraken are ungr president Len Lever SLO sacked members of the Have HOW re-election campaign, СУСП quite LO ICE rather than try to take the issue to the courts.

But there fron Kate time CUHC officials.

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In the document distributed being Viv's name abears mura statemer Broadside manifesto was Dubusnce on era device published it in full. because 17 out of 472 words Many libel lawyer acting on Viv's behalf waived his right to fees because he considered the alleged reasons for censoring her manifesto were so outrageous.

CHALLENGE But Viv's manifesto is still circulated numbers of the membership.

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