SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Hackney: Council workers take action

Socialist Action No. 103, 24 May 1985 · p. 4 of the scan · 345 words

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The Miners Solidarity fund is the only official fund. The account is at the Co-operative Bank West Street, Sheffield. Sorting code 08.90.75, account no. 30000009. The NUM are asking trade unionists to sign a pledge for at least 50p a week or to take out a standing order.

BIRMINGHAM TRADES Council Miners Support Committee has continued to meet since the end of the strike. On June 1 it takes its most important initiative to date with a demonstration calling for amnesty for sacked miners and no pit closures.

The demonstration will assemble at l1 am at Square for a rally at 12.30 pm. Speakers will inHeathfield, Jack Collins and West The demonstration has received the support of miners, Women Against Pit Closures groups and support committees in many other COULLLY.

ingham should contact the trades counci on 021-236 1240 for details of how to get to the cil meeting was unable lo take place. will see another vote at a normal council Hackney. VALERIE COULTAS reports mittee reflects the strength fight Jenkins' ratecapping milion next DEINONG.

we none on socoysic man, leader of the union's COUNCIL WORKERS took over Hackney Town Hall last Thursday afternoon to stop right wing Labour councillors joining with Tories and Liberals The occupation was a success. The special counand Labour could split down the middle. If a rate is set the struggle will pass onto the council workers atalll let them betray us.

of many vital services and social services are a lifeline acces bait of Hackie, Labour Party points out imum rent rise of 18 per negativ i celuded one"

loan charges to pay back many demonstrators outsoneers pusticu lurough a rate there would be 'We can quite understand the action of the Joint Commitwise cuts then. There be for these people who have broken party policy in the te voluntary sector y coll dinionists over the issue of councillors to break with rate and making cuts.

have come. However, with last councillors supported the vote move to next business no leader 24 against on some votes.

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