The view from Westminster development of rank action nationally. Despite this, strike committee in what's happening there.
Between 7-10,000 on Nottinghamshire Some such Blidworth Bolsover Ollerton Creswell nave alternated between no production and very limnited production for the past five weeks. At other pits, substantial numbers have 1UL been crossing the picket lines.
On Mondy 16 April, at a meeting in Ollerton, tended delegates from i7 collieries in north and south NotNotts miners rank and file strike committee was elected. A number oI Nous miners were turned away by the ponce ana could nol ge through to the meeting. to miners not to cross picket lines. This, together with the Notts, is a clear indication of growing support for this dispute in the Notts area. Despite media applause for the pits still working, between 10-15,000 miners are already out in Nottinghamshire. The determination of the Notts strikers strengthens the THE MEDIA have virtually embargoed reporting progress of the miners' strike in Nottinghamshire.
support is growing. JIM DOWEN, treasurer of the recently-established rank and file Notts, told Socialist Action It was a very emotional meeting for those of us who love our young lad from Thorsby was in tears when he told us of the problems of his family, In particular his wife who is seven months pregnant We then put a picke on Thorsby. We were be ing mistreated the police and word of this got underground. workers walked out drove past honking their horns.
We tried to get this in MONEY IS NEEDED for the 10,000 striking Notts miners to continue their stand.
These miners' action is particularly important to the morale and success of the strike. Special collections should be taken this important aspect of the strike the media refuses to publicise.
Cheques should be made payable to 'Notts Miners Forum', and sent to: the secretary, Newark, Notts.
Some striking miners have been BREAKING THE the paper and on the radio and TV. But, as is the rule with Notts strikers, nothing reported. Notts miners are presented as the jewel in Maggie's nothing must be allowed to contradict that image.
As can imagine funds are of the importance to enable us to the struggle.
Many of us have been out work for five weeks, and it is getting difficult to keep our cars on the road which needed for picketing.
Until, and even after the Notts NUM decides to get off its knees, we desperately need help. in all labour movement meetings to support Paul Whetton, 10 Nicholas Place, Tuxford, Henry Richardson with striking miners Miners' Photo: NEWS I INF
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Following the lead given last Thursday by the national delegate conference, Notts area council met on Friday and issued a call
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