Wrexham rally | Socialist Action 1983

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women, Cotgrave and and women activists Blidworth and warsop Their solidarity time like this is a real tribute to the class conscious women of Notts NUM and WAPC. attended a sociap on 19 Sixty-five July organised by Nottingham Socialist supporters celebrate the sixth ALIVE ATY of the Nicaraguan revolution. £50 was raised for Socialist Action funds.

'JOBS not jail' meeting in Wrexham on 17 July - organised by Wrexham and Chester miners support groups — was addressed by TGWU leader Ron Todd, a sacked miner Staffordshire, local speakers.

While defending the THOR breaking the law Ron Todd disappointed many of the audience by a call for sentencing as an alterHalve to general amnes This opinion , WaS LOL shared by Eric Lippet, a sacked miner from Staffordshire. never believe them two South Wales lads murderers,' Lippet said to massive applause.

North Wales Bersham Heikindefended Keith Hett both the rule changes and the lack of a national ballot illustrating the latter point by pointing to the Notts breakaway Maret, Joan poll or ayr women s support group insisted many unionists had been reminded what the word "trade union' meant during the strike.

Despite disappointment over Todd's stance beginning to the campaign in the area.

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Socialist Action 2 August 1985