SocialistAction 1983–88

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

HANDS OFF TELEPHONES!

Socialist Action No. 24, 9 September 1983 · pp. 11-12 of the scan · 196 words

The scan: 024-sep-09-1983-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 11 of the scan

government's plans But even if the POEU resolution is passed, such a national would spring automatically to life. Health workers and ASLEF railworkers exverencer now the TUC sacrifices struggles of Worke people on the altar of greater collaboration with government and the captains of industry. Threat British Rail management are colluding with to undermine the public telephone network kall workers are also under direct threat LOSI WITn proposals for slimmed rail system.

United action can help rall and telecom workers. The BR unions have paper commuticalls oppose Mercury and all privatisation in ine public sector But direct links must be made between the strug. gles of workers in rail and télecommunications through i reciprocal solidar..:

Much dependi direction taken special this month. The action of POCU engineers to date has been selective limited in scope. So, it has failed to attract media attention and inspire supoune The action has been con fined to London.

If the action is no: generalised by the Broad Left dominated Natiora Executive Couns Industra Su:

privatisanor will be dented This will also prevent POEU action being a spur to effective action by the proposed public sector

page 12 of the scan

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