Of course the miners now tace a much toughe situation than they did in 1972. The state has learnec its lesson and has improved its policing methods.
dination. They have set up police blockades away from the pits so they can stop the pickets getting to the scab pit heads. Inside the NUM there are deep divisions, which start in these areas and reach right THLO national abstentionism and cowardice, by going direct to the rank and file in the power sauons de cevois. ou they face even powerful opposition. Th government has dropped all pretentions The know full well they got its go-ahead to break the law, and physically attack the pickets and beat them up when they want ne local magistrates see the chance to 'teach the miners a lesson'.
Law stopped.
more about police have MAY (assemble 12 noon)
groups.
HALF DAY WORKSHOP:
be what The . But They in of lines Black and Irish people, gays and lesbians, Greenham women, NGA pickets ... and now the miners. Who's next? The Police Bill will legalise and extend already repressive police powers. It must be From HYDE PARK (Speakers' Corner) to JUBILEE GARDENS, SATURDAY 19 Speakers from: Labour Party, Trade unions, Greenham Women, GLC, Black and Irish organisations, gay and lesbian THURSDA Y 26 APRIL at 1pm, Camden Town Hall, Euston Road, NW1
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leader igiz the could by-pass the TUeS
National march to oppose the Police Bill