National Union of Teachers conference came to discussing its attitude to the general clection was a motion from the Socialist Teachers Alliance calling for a vote for Labour. This was ruled out of order.
The executive opposed abo the move from the STA and the Rank and File grouping (led by the Socialist Workers Party) to step up action on the 37 per cent pay claim. Instead it simply called on members to refiese so do voluntary activities, like dinner duties General socretary Fred Jarvis called for a Increase on the present pay offer of nine per cent, and a commitment on phasing.
While right certainly retained total dominance, the debare has broadened and the left has registered progress. For ristance, 4-500 of the 2,000 THE Broad Left and right wing delegates signed a letter initiated by Women in the NUT protesting against the execu five's sexist comments, By the end of the conference executive member was forced apologise delegate for referring to her as *the wite secretary.
The Communist which is permanently aligned fight wing union, opposed the adoption of the TUC Charter for Women at Work. Instead it supported a List of major priorities for the such balf-hearted proposals as removing restrictions cent access to opportunities. family planning and control"
In contrast, the STA fought openly on the conference floor and at fringe meetings for a united left opposition to the right's betrayals. It is calling for a single left slare in the next national election. would benefit only the uniBarnet