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of the Labour Party Black Section, rule change preventing branches affiliating to any bodies not previously agreed by the executive itself -with the threat of their own disaffiliation from the was aimed at shifting the relationship of forces within the union At present, the executive can rely on a solid base of conference support of about 55 per cent. They woul like to bump that up to around 80 per cent. But thei failed in their efforts at conference. Delegates refused their proposed rule change But the executive did succeed in laying down a framework of retreat which lays teachers open to government following Baker's act of parliament. This is a serious challenge to the left. The attacks on ILTA will be repeated on any association not complying with executive's wishes, if the national officers think they How then can the STA and others respond? Part of the answer was given during the conference itself. Support given at various conference fringe meetings by allies outside teaching was important. Dennis Skinner MP. Billy Etherington, secretary of the Durham mechanics of the NUM, Marc Wadsworth and Sarah men) campaign, gave an indication of some of the forces who will stand and fight with teachers.
Unity in action with the NAS/UWT will also