resolution to this year's Labour Party conference should be supported that comes from the organisation that is most closely involved with the problems. Consequently, tarty Should recognise that we know policy that will suit our reCucucus.
It is a resolution that has already attracted the support of the TUC, and we would hope that votes cast in the lUC consees intense adorne increased Labour Party conference.
We recognise resolutions as to be supportive of us, but ways ther prove counterproductive.
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tained at the TUC. I would that 1VUC parties would consider withdrawal these resolutions.
The question amnesty is dealt with in the first two requests listed in our resolution: a complete Tever cases miners jailed as a result of the dispute úarantee of reinstatement fall miners saçked for acThe NUM resolutions should give conterence an opportunity to unite behind the NUM resolution calling for action on all miners victimised and the reimbursement of ali miners clearer than ever. His statement after the success of a parallel resolution during the recent TLC congress -minister and I decide what goes into the manifesto' this, the single most important resolution at why the NUM resolution is of such crucial future of the party as a whole.
position clear, a report from the National Coal Board states theirs: up to 30 per cent of current capacity is likely to go over the next two or three years. This encapsulates the choice for Labour and any other section of the working class prepared to confront the Tory attacks, or of the crisis onto the shoulders of the workers. despite their viability.
Johnny Burrows MP, the membership has increased by more than 100 per-cant.
Sitting on the fence only produces blemishes on the backside. Positive action and positive leadership BUSILIYC results. AS LABOUR Party conference prepares to debate union money confiscated as a result of the strike, Neil Kinnock is making his lack of support for the I'm going to be the next prime — sums up exactly what's at stake with Labour Party that Kinnock wants to lead. That is importance — because it represents a battle for the At the same time that Kinnock is making his Party activists: support the struggle of the miners capitulate to the Tories' project of forcing the cost JOHNNY BURROWS, an NUM delegate to party conference and chair of Chesterfield Labour Party told CAROL TURNER why support for the NUM resolution is vital, while NUM leader JACK COLLINS explained exactly how the Coal Board plans to proceed in Kent — by closing all the pits the miners Kent - branch officials thrown off NCB property This he of of Eight of the The branch secretary those still sacked Charged with a breach of the peace he was tound not guilty a Edinburgh's Sheriff Court Of those dismissed in Scotland 83 per cent •Have only Deth chargel with breaches of the Deace. not damage to as claimed b the media and the NCB Forty three per cent of those sacked held and a further 28 per cent are known to have played an active role in Notts — unfair dismissal miners.
Crown budged, knowing that Ken was very committed to the strike. His case is awaiting the outcome of an industrial tribunal.
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The methods of struggle of the NUM leadership are totally at odds with the sort of