the CND leadership tries 'watering. down the fundamental demands of to draw the Liberals, SDP and Tor wets. YCND is faced instead with the thousands of youth suffering unemployment, cheap labour YIS schemes, cuts in education and increasng police harassment So it is not difficult t win demands for mass tion. And the activities of would goul CND to shame. They projust what CND could achieve if it began to build of the population who are suffering every day under the Thatcher government If the leadership of CND really have no idea of what they doing they should take a leaf out of YCND's book. The fortheoming "Bases '84' shows exactly can and should built. It is a two week, 200 mile long march nine military and nuclear installations ending with a multi-cultural 'Jobs not bombs' (in Lon. don.
The of the future demands.
'No hits since the missiles anti-American just as they against for the there is great of 'antiall across Europe, this something should question those other "Americans' the people of Central America facing increased intervention and troops. For them the west ucatt ment is a vital ally Nicaraguan women for instance visiting Britain went first of all to Greenham Obviously we're not interested in the 'antiAmericanism' Denis Healey for which we read Cal capitalism'. We're not in. terested in weakening the US presence in Europe for 'Euro-defence bloc' Neither are we interested in a reduction in nuclear weapons from the US exchange for an increase in money spent convenEuropean countries. CND will not be bull unrough orienting towards those who advocate nuclear defence' 'Euro-defence'.
The fight against US bases is an international And our own march should reflect this. We've invited youth from other ments to join us. Hopeful- HALE LUVC ly this will bring us one step closer to our proposed 'International Youth March'.
we haven't forgotten the most well-known base of all. Hopefully young women of our march wil stay Greenham and give vital support the there. Support that will continue when the march is over and as long as the women are there acting a focus for the rest of the peace movement.
seems hardly necessary to point out the significance of "Jobs noi Bombs' pra liters the midst YCND has approached the NUM asking for help the march and will probably visit a miners' picket line en route.
Young miners have already agreed to come on the march and we shouc have young women from 10o. The SYCND march solidarity with the miners. We hope the carnival at the end in particular will bring young blacks and asians, young miners, young unemploycu allu Youll women in a massive call for Jobs not Bombs'.
It is vital that this march is a success. We prove there is an alternauve lo tue blans or the CND leadership. We must build links between the peace movement and the labour movement. We must mobilise the thousands of youth suffering under the Tories We need £17,000 finance the march, people to take part, and thousands to welcome us in London Bring itur in For Party branch, LPYS or women's section. Discuss it in your CND group Publicity, registration forms sponsorship forms are available from YCND Goodwin London N4 (01-263 0977) • The march is taking place from 6-19 August.
BEA CAMPBELL continues our Socialist Action 6 July 1984