SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Step up the pickets

Socialist Action No. 61, 8 June 1984 · p. 12 of the scan · 516 words

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page 12 of the scan

FTER a week of relative quiet in the miners' spute ling. novement of coke at Orgreave. And a mass lobby of arliament has been called to coincide with the abate on Thursday.

miners have Bul x heen receiving the supthey expect the rest of the movement. Last Neil Kinnock a statement conthe use of encè by the miners on Orgreave picket. There z no mention of police presumably L NeN Acunties (as the Sun has atred them), Ine TO! eé and the dogs are all to = expected and entirely ka .iidl.

The TUC and the right ing leaders of many maanions have made sure solidarity has remainimited, and in Nlaly have sabotaged the ce by encouraging their This is :ase with the ISTC at There would a need for a picket at the steel Scunthorpe RATES:

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'TiH B1 1a.! End Offset (Tl Ld. London £z. the NUM leadership has done the right A massive picket has been called to stop the refused to work with scab coke.

But even with this kind of sabotage, the strike 1s biting much harder than etne! NCB the government cares to adJHuL is why there Is pressure some secLOT. of the Coalboard management to reach a negotiated settlement.

But Thatcher MacGregor only terested in one thing, WaLs Dameme nc mcIs to their knees. Even gigantic losses will be worth it it this is achieved, because then the rest of the unions will be easy meat.

That's why it would be wrong for Ine NUI place much hope in what it table. It the NCB manage- negotiating ment are feeling the pinch, then the thing to do is pinch harder.

Now is the time to step Sedalia delion Subs, 328 Opper Si. London N/ 2XP. up the pressure from all sides. Picketing, money, and solidarity actions are needed CYCll more than before.

Above all the Labour has a tremendous responsibility. should steho mourably deserted by into space the TUC and call for a national solidarity with the NUM straight after the If Kinnock did this, and urged all the Labour Party's affiliated organisations join such their thousands, then new life would be breathed into the solidarity movement.

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