SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Big support for 9 May

Socialist Action No. 58, 18 May 1984 · p. 4 of the scan · 271 words

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TENS of thousands people took r in Scotland's day action in support of miners last week, rith big demonstrabons in five centres aroughout Scotland.

Over 15,000 marching Blythswood square Glasgow Green to hear miners' leader MiGahey appeal to the mole movement to support the and stop scab lortaking coal fav cusclale after coach loads of pickets had been arrested on their way there carlier that morning.

Br Our Labour Correspondenl The Fire Brigades was per cent solid for day. They out for after Strathclyde's Labour controlled regional council dock their телене. LO pay if they struck. They arrived at the demonstration amid cheers in full uniform.

So too, health workers In uniform were warmly sne beso rete al best response of railway came TONI workers. Practically the whole of west scotiand's a lelwork grouna loc Wednesday hall The Glasgow Dail Record, one of Scotland's biggest circulation papers, didn't appear UnC after SOGAT's demand that their statement in support of the strike appear on the front page was turned GOWIl.

Over 1000 teachers were estimated to be out for a nalt day, closing many local schools. Scott Lithgow were out, with Clydesbridge steel workers and Wills Tobacco workers, most of whom are women.

But support was not Delegates from all Lolal. the main ship yards were on the demonstration, but Govern and Yarrow men didat COlIC out despite the fact that they are holding regular levies in support of une mine workers.

There can be no doubt that the TUC's yards didn't stop work, big success. It is an example followed throughout Britain, to ensure à successful concluwhole labour movement.

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