IMGpapers 1976–79

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

Using the Race

Socialist Challenge No. 75, 7 December 1978 · p. 14 of the scan · 304 words

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page 14 of the scan

GAY The objections to letters in support the Paedophile Information Exchange could equally be made against nationals like the Guardian, which is still being stocked by WH objection contact address of PIE beine listed ir Gay News constitutes a severe attack астостано HIENES paedophiles to at least discuss with ca ocE uc brulau aud OsaeIs which they undergo in this society.

Smith's final argument is that they should be free. to stock whichever journals they choose, but freedom infringes the rights freedoms of a large section of the population. The principle COLIN Talbot (23 November) argued that the way to uproot racism in employment, training and promotion is through the strength of the trade unions. He totallv reiecied the use of the Race Relations Act.

Despite all its weaknesses, the Act can sometimes be used to benefit blacks, and even minor gains can increase the combativity of the black masses. So far the movement has totally ignored it.

Normally local negotiators

Trainee to use anv new easauon Dy means of special pamphlets Summer SCROOIS.

Relations Act this has not been done. Snoos cwarus usuaiy assunc tatus the property of the race relations machinery and nothing to do with the workplace This failure by the trade unions to use the Act is not because they are reluctant to rely on the state in the fight against racism. Far from it. The truth to the is that they think that using the Act will Mean COMHHURE SUCICG they are seen to D acKs. InCy will provoke a white backlash. In other TaLIS!

Last January largued at the General Council of the shopworkers" union USDAW that they should support their some victimised Asian workers on the and basis of tne kace Kelatons Act. Ene president, Stan of MP, rejected this out of hand by

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