affiliation to the Labour How does the issue of the sacked imprisoned miners fit into this?
The sacked and imprisoned miners have been. vicumised for fighting for the industry they're now sackThey not criminals despite the government's attempt criminalise them.
The for Mineworkers campaign has been set up io campaign for these men. We wouldn't be Women Against Pit Closures if we weren't involved in this Called. same fight. So it's a top priority for us, and it is something we have to fight to make the Labour Party and the next Labour government stick 1o.
What role should WAPC play in relation to other disputes, for example at The issues learnt by women in the miners strike are very important to other workers in struggle. I took us three or four months to find out what we needed to do and to get organised. If can pass on that knowledge other workers in struggle, s them the confidence to do three or four months. Women ure still at the forefront of defending miners victimised by the Coal Board.
WOMEN PF AFTER the successful public launch ot campaign at the beginning of March, Justice for Mineworkers gearing up for its next meeting, greater efforts behalf of all victimised miners in the coming months.
The open meeting will ne ned in Nottingham on Sunday 13 April. All those attending are asked to join the Notts rally which begins at 7 om on the same evening (see this page for further details).
'We are looking to get as many affiliations to the campaign Ann Suddick told Socialist possible, Action. 'Those affiliations give us the monev to con. tinue campaigning.
'But we are also asking SUDOICE LOSICO UD LICI own fund-raising activities for the jailed and sacked miners. It is of vital importance that as much emori as possible goes into raising money for the NUM's national solidarity fund, she said.
• For further details the meeting, contact: Ann Durham Mechanics Offices, 26 The Ave Durham (phone: 0385 61375/6). the is for on 'National Stained from the same address. field. Defend the NUM Rally Organised by the Notts Justice for Mineworkers Campaign and Notts Women Against Pit Closures 7.30pm, Sunday 13 April Festival Hall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire speakers include:
Arthur Scargill, Michael Brittan (Deputy Gen Sec SOGAT), Paul Whetton (Secretary Bevercotes NUM), Gwen McLeod (Notts WAPC), chaired by Henry Richardson (Gen Sec Notts NUM) What you can do Affiliate to the Justice for Mineworkers campaign: national organisations, £50 per annum; regional, £25; local £5. Cheques should be made payable to Justice for Mineworkers Campaign'. The Treasurer Durham Mechanics Office, 26 The Avenue, Durham DHI 4ED. Further information about the campaign can be ob= Take out a standing order to the NUM's national solidarity fund, by completing a form from your bank. The details of the fund are as follows: Sheffield Coop Bank, Account No 30000009, Sorting Code 08-90-75. Cheques and postal orders, made payable to 'Miners Solidarity Fund', should be sent to: NUM, St James House, Vicar Lane, ShefSocialist Action 4 April 1986