SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Movement

Socialist Action No. 126, 10 January 1986 · p. 9 of the scan · 193 words

The scan: 126-jan-10-1986-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 9 of the scan

But Foster went on to argue despite this that 'these movements cannot and have not in themse ves been able to deal with the particular and fundamental problem or workers. tneir task remove regimes that are regarded as illegitimate and unacceptable by the majority.

'It is, therefore, essential workers must surive to buna ter owa powerful even whilst they are part of the wider popular struggle. This organisation is necessary to protect and further worker interests and to ensure that the popular movement is not hijacked by elements who will in the end have no option but 10" against purters.' Foster concluded his survey of the question by stating that 'workers must strive to form their own powerful and popular struggle.

at that time. president of •FOSATU anal president of COSATU, made a similar regarding Ambabwe declared that in Zimbabwe some people were liberated but the workers were not According to Diamini liberation can only be achieved by a irong, well organised novement.' In the initial period of its developmer t, and particularly following its official constitution as a federation in 1979, .tue colutons tO!ATU meant that it placed its stress

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