SocialistAction 1983–88

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

International Viewpoint

Socialist Action No. 164, 8 May 1987 · pp. 10-11 of the scan · 439 words

The scan: 164-may-08-1987-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 10 of the scan

Cardiff Coventry Glasgow Huddersfield Leeds Liverpool Newport Nottingham S Yorks El Lond 1200 London SW London OW London SE London 44 l N London National 1392 TOTAL 10000 4,617 carries news, documents and analysis of working class movements from around the world and is indispensable reading tor all socialists In the latest issue are in-depth articles on the Iugoslav strike wave and the Brazilian International Viewpoint is available from most left bookshops, or by post from Other Books, PO Box 50, London N1 Subscription rates:

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- though here again, the executive have been keen to limit the degree of united Refusing compliance with Giles Radice's call for a moratorium on action at least until the general election will be vital. Action by teachers is the only basis for appeals to the wider labour movement for tasks of the left have been made more difficult as a result of the conference. Even the narrower-than-desired victories of the executive will lead to demoralisation as the impact of the defeats mounts up. This should be the occasion for stepped up activity around defence of the victimised ILTA officers and the broadest possible mobilisation, including of the wider labour movement, around the key issues confronting teachers and education.

page 11 of the scan

IN JULY the TGWU is holding its biennial delegate conference (BDC). We will be printing a series of artieles in the run up to the conference. The first looks at the way the IGWU has responded to seven years of Tory rule and the deep social crisis that has accompanied it.

Seven years of Tory rule MuCH more four million on the dole. hatcher . OUL LO 'break the mould' through The lUWU more pragmatic, and there are pressures within the T&G a0O0I Ine fledged new realist course.

short term contracts, agency casualisation 'selfemplovment' have become increasingly widespread in all areas of employment Those in permanent, secure employment, often with organisation, have been in many cases cut down to a more vulnerable 'core'. tion to this year's conference still sees it.

And yet the horse had already bolted. The facts of the expansion of temporary employment etc will not be ignored . Are these workers employers, or the EETPL There can be no doubt that this year's conference Socialist Action- 8 May 1987

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