THE NUM conference in London on 28 October, to step up the neasures that include a lobby öf pärigment. Thi ame day also saw a decision by the union to purge its contempt of court in order to try and recover NUM funds sequestrated since last year.
Announcingk and of the national executive. He said:
THE special delegate today discussed two things. The first item concerned victimised miners. coonnerence has aaccu. first of all, to reaffirm its determination schule the reinstatement miners dismissed, decided, af a spectal delegate in support of victimised mipers the latter decision to the press, matter how long it takes We welcome the decision of the TUC and Labour Party conferences. which have supported those WilU have been dismissed their to win reinstatement. We welcome the wide support which is growing in the wiaer movement for our case for reinstatement.
In an effort to bring this matter to the attention of an even wider section of our society, we ste going "to eu verenm voo to tk the tuc oing Labour Party to actively participate in this lobby, so that the issues raised not only by the NUM, but also by the Se ecI committee can be brought very firmly to the attention of parliament itself.
We are going to do everitd possible coordinate the activities of all ou members who've been dismissed, they can be actively Invo ved OliY raising money for themselves their but also alllcs presenting the case of this union and demonstrating what'can happen to other unionists they attemptito struggle against this gowernment.
Obviously the lesson to be learnt is that we need unity amongst the labour movement to prevent this type of victimisation. W Pr believe that that kind of campaign, and that kind of organisation, is the best security we can have.
Finally, of course, we reaffirm our opposition to the latest Coal Board called orobusa Strategy for Coal - wnIcn is yet anothe! attempt to close COWI the industry on a large scale, If Lilal voa a uc s callc! confident about imtheir pit of 3000 jobs since its 2:1 of seousics: of the situasion cent during the NCB lodge level.
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NUM Tilmanstone' campaign was launched with the aim oi rais ing public awareness to the dangers of a pit closure in Kent. The consequences for jobs and the economic life of East Kent would be disasterous response to th campaign, however was disappointing The NCB had given assurances that the closure was necessary in order to better serve the
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Arthur Scargill explained that he personally had argued against it. But, as on all issues, he would carry out the democratic decisions of the conference