Birmingham | Socialist Action 1983

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THE WEST MIDLANDS TUC Birmingham Trades Council support for the miners strike is growing the Birmingham The West Midiands TUC has launched a support committee •held rally on Wednesday night. Peter Heathtield, General Secretary of the NUM was on the platform In addition the Birmincham lrades Counci also organising support at a rank and file level. Support work being organised includes collecting mone!

food, organising workplace meetings, aistriouuing une miner ano organising delegations to the picket lines.

Birmingham Parties are also involved in solidarity work. The Avon District Party will discuss developing support work äl ils nest meclilg fight for jobs!

Public meeting

Friday 13 April 7.30pm Hackney Town Hall, Mare St, E8.

Speakers include:

Jack Collins, Kent NUM Brian Sedgemore MP Ernie Roberts MP ALSEF, TGWU, LPYS Called by: Kent NUM, Hackney Labour Parties. SUPPORI THE MINERS Benefit for the Cotgrave Miners South Nottingham and Carlton Labour Party Women's Sections The Narrow Boat Inn Canal St Friday 13 April 8pm till late £1.50 (75p unwaged)

Support the Miners public meeting Wednesday 18 April 7.30pm Council Chambers, Camden Town Hall, Judd St WC1.