SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Witch hunters at British Telecom

Socialist Action No. 25, 16 September 1983 · p. 11 of the scan · 258 words

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page 11 of the scan

COWLEY-style witch hunt is being prepared by George Jefferson, the appointed chairperson of British Telecom.

But the threat current freedom minority withın th action in yand i tement by chairman •i Hate the run!!

weaken opposition to La member of the City branch of the POEU, explains.

Jefferson is organising the campaign for in British Telecom.

Bill Management cartoon in Telecom Today forewarns a • witch hunt of the left to. prevalisation He is preparing to divide up the industry into profitable packets and propaganda campaign to win the workforce to accept his schemes.

His include 'intimidation workforce of union activists.

The Tories know that they have to smash the unions if they . are tr piratise BT reap enormous profits for bis business.

So Jefferson wants tr follow the tactics' . 01 Michael Edwardes in BL And Edwardes is close at hand to give advice. He is chairperson of private telecommunica tions firm Mercury and has recently been ap pointed to the British Telecom board The POEU needs to prepare bern tact n members' right organise Switch hunt designed to disarm and discredit the union.

Our best defence is to publicly oppose all witch hunts, and support the campaign to defend the Cowley BL , workers.

The POEU should go on record as a supporter issued natione yea issued by Alex against political vetting and victimisation in in We need an emerg ency resolution on this at our next national con ference.

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