Darfield Main | Socialist Action 1983

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In the short term, , the acceptance of incentives may create a better situawhich consolidate une NUM resist the pressure of the Dicaraway. However, as Dave Crowther points out, the effects be disastrous! The anti-Scargill forces inside the NUM will be strengthened, and the unity union at every level will be threatened Warsop • Main, the opening of a big new unit differentials between face Across the coalfields, will be set against pit, area against al ca The real threat posed by the UDM, does not lie simply in attempis lo through une breakaway s direct links with the NCB appears to be able deliver the goods in the short term.

The whole movement has a vital rol pa is result in places rebuilt in places Warsop Main: fighting inside the unions the Labour Party to totally isolate the UDM On Friday 6 December the National Coal Board announced that Darfield Main colliery near Barnsley would remain open.

Six hundred jobs have under threat but the NCB have now said there victory against closure has been due to a determined OCA paign which won widespread support.

The day after the news, over 300 miners and supincluding DOTICIS. delegation of Silent : Night strikers, marched from the pit to a rally in Wombwell where Arthur Scargil ex plained the lessons of the Darfield victory. He said:

'Darfield Main Ilas Miners Solidarity Fund James House, sorting code 08-90-75. fought fantastic campaign. Miners at Darfield were determined they were not prepared to stand and see pheid no sacrificed the alter Mac Gregorism the bottom of pits have succombed to the blackmai intimidation tactics in recent weeks and months , would have conducted the sam campaign I understand the pres sures made stu roblems. But I appeal !

very single miner, his wit and family, , as indeed I appealed at the • time to Cor do the same barte van dae core You've in acrimont toc much months unrow away branch vote the future of your pit.

Money for sacked and jailed miners is still urgently needed. Cheques and postal orders should be made , and sent to St Sheffield. . Or what about a account is with thi

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Socialist Action 20 December 1985

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