SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Never Undar Estrmote Miners Wives

Socialist Action No. 172, 9 October 1987 · p. 10 of the scan · 249 words

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page 10 of the scan

code of conduct on the grounds that a full overtime ban would allow the UDM to recruit 'nobody knows the danger of the UDM better than we do. But if we don't beat mous coce or comduc we won't have a union worth defending'.

Already Courtaulds, which employs a numbe of Notts coalfield women has produced its own disciplinary measures to DaCK up wuc-randul. changes it is proposing to workes coluacls. Othei employers will follow suit and a victorv tor the coa board would make every activist feel vulnerable But if the miners win, it would similarly be a gain for the whole movemen dnd sureuecic the whole fight against the Tory government and the wider employers offensive. This is why the entire movement must rally to the miners sup port, why old links forged during the strike should be •renewed, should be invited to put their case on labour move ment platforms.

had been unanimous in deciding to fight. The closure is scheduled for March 1988 and would rean 400 jobs being axe Renishaw ark sti has between 10 and 15 years reserves of good quality coal.

Branch secretary, Mick Kirby, said we can't run or take redundancy. Selling ice cream and hot dogs as small business,men is no alternative to jobs at the :pit and community.

. Marshall of Barnsley Women's Action Grout urged fight because the closure wouk affect everybody in the community men, childrez. wutlcl Dont for O rist's sakelee dora she urged

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