I've just hear‹ that the IMF ha. decided to close down Britain on the grounds that it is no tonger economically viable file • a no-hoe donate it to A PIECE OTHE AGTION But surely Mrs Thatcher won't allow that! Can't she force the IMF to make some concessions?
to be The same document called for a policy in which 'the essence of accommodating industrial change through collective bargaining is the need for compromises reflecting both union objectives those of employers.' Yet one year after the famous 1983 congress the new realism on the of appears to have peared, disintegrated. A month after Strategy for the Future was adopted the TUC withdrew from the National Economic Development Council over the government's policy on GCHQ. Then Murray resigned amid rows over the same issue and criticism of his role over the NGA dispute. Basnett issued statements praising 'old virtues' contrast to new realism. Above all the miners strike has shaken, radicalised, and divided the entire trade union movement. This year it is the left which is making the noise coming into congress and not the right wing.
But it would be a total mistake to They are prepared to concede anythingexcept the ity of throwing Britain on the scrap-heap!!
Of course! And the IMF has shown itself the NCB!
deals signed by the Toshiba, Sanyo, tronics and Hitachi are just the widely publicised spearhead of its campaign. Furthermore no-strike deals will be verbally attacked at the lUC other unions are going down the same path. The GMBATU the *has signed a deal for compulsory binding arbitration Nissan demanded disap- either the AUEW or GMBATU for its "Japanese style new factory. Tyne Ship South Shields has a four year no-strike pledge signed by the boiler makers. The civil service unions, and the TUC as a whole, offered a no-•strike deal at GCHQ At the level of the general council the structural as a piloted through by Murray guarantee La strengthened position for the right wing. There is no serious opposition, or even amendment to the TUC strategy document.
On the political level the distancing of the new realists from exclusive links with the Labour Party has conAnd has an official necessworking EETPU with AB Elecprepared while the EETPU with NEK Cables.
single union Repair in dominate changes in Fact.
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But Oh, yes Z dustrial people. during economic upturn the unions recover their power, and miltancy increases the TÜC, packed with new realists, is to offer its services for to police the working class.
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