However it is the contras inability to muster a serious fighting force which makes the situation potentially more dangerous for the Sandinista regime. The US administration will now Stave l DUCI foreign policy on Nicaragua Central America as a whole and secondly engage its own military forces in the region more directly in the military struggle against catacua Already the UŞ administration has organised joint US-contra-Honduras milborder between Honduras Itallocuvic. on the Despite the setbacks the contras are under tremendous pressure to launch yet another oftensive and show they capable something more than killing children, raping women, drug-running to the US, and embezzling funds. They are reported to be preparing ¡ol a ma ol fillllaly ooclation inside Nicaraguan territory, large contra troop movement reported. The US has just carried a census available hospital beds anhe paling a large number of casualties The contras know their continued ex istence is in the balance. Nicaragua must survive!
to the migrant labour system in total. of needs dramatically with similar exercises by the bosses before for collections. the conditions and wages of the workforce. The union is encouraging the development of compound committees, and like the NUM, is calling for an end SARHWU escalated the Three hundred members were arrested on their way to a union meeting for attending an 'illegal gathering'. At present, a SATS campaign is underway to recruit scabs from two bantustans which have been targetted for The National Union of Railwaymen in Britain has links with SARHWU and is responding to appeals for financial aid. Likewise, Rail Against Apartheid, a campaigning group with NEC backing, has already established a special fund for SARHWU. It will be appealing throughout the labour movement
Socialist Action 24 April 1987