Fighting racism | Socialist Action 1983

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SOCiA it NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS THE NCU lags behind other unions in having no provision for its black members at all no serious policy for fighting racism. It has taken no steps to implement the 1984 TUC tion calling on affiliated unions to set up appropriate structures, eg Race Equality Committees Black Members Groups to coordinate union work on racism.' This is a major issue facing the union. So far no serious steps have been taken in the fight against racism.

Golding, general secretary, put out an appeal in rebruary tor union members to support •Black mittee'. wrong step in the fight against racism. This committee is not elecel black members of the No support should rally. be given to this committee The real task is for the NCU to adopt a policy for fighting racism. The POEU did not even bother to reply to the GLC study Within Unions and has taken no steps in line with TUC policy.

A start is being made to turn that situation around on 11 June when Marc national chairperson of the Labour Black Sretion, MANL GLISSAND speaking at a meeting of the London political comTuesday June 10.

Hullee Committee Room A, 6pm, Central Tall. West minster.

We urge all London NCU members to attend. HANDS

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