The lives very same colliery, Myrthr Vale, a number of policemen were run down causilg major injuries, as a scab was driven in.
Also, the situation arises that when the police stop pickets at road blocks and when they order pickets off their buses 3-o miles trom where thev intend to peacefully picket, it gives frustration. When you put 2-3000 people on the road at any time, you take control of the pickets away from the NUM organisers.
I don't see the death of David Wilkie in any way beneficial to miners on strike, or to the ends and means of But as far as responsibility is concerned, it hangs not with the NUM, DUL with the government methods of policing.
During this strike we have lost the lives of tive of our members due to violence inflicted on them pickeling. Ana we have lost nine lves — young and old - while they attempted to keep their premises warm by dig*ging for coal because the NCB has broken long term agreements to vide coal to miners and their families.
What affect will the media campaign have?
As far as we are concerned there is no way this will affect the strike, because although this tragic death has occurred, the death of a community is also I wonder if Maggie Thatcher considers herself in any way responsible tor the anger and bitterness in mining communities?
rise to the while tragic occurrence.
came out on strike for have not altered. We want a future for ourselves, our families and our communities.
How have the police responded?
The pickets that this morning's Incident have reported that the police are encouraging and My members have been taunted challenges to 'come on and fight one to ore. A PiECE OFTHE ACTION And one need only listen to her gentle now much it grieves The principles we to eliminate us from their enquiries.
we've had out since thoroughly investigated.
attitude towards us. of increased police intimidation.
by I've been on in the country.
Of course she does!
voice and look into those psychotic eyes to know her!
The Myrthr Valley has been road- How is morale? blocked all day. On the picket lines this morning the police were trying to take everyone's name and address, allegedh Presumably, all striking miner SeT on these ists are suspects are t All this week we have ta z Tric IT seis see Thes week I've seen more punching and kicking than I've seen on any picket line tory will be ours.
But would she consider a deatha violent death- as a tragedy for which she and the NCB must share some of the blame... Personally. I think it will have wore:let fer a couple of days as ia: a Pier te mas tIe cice SITEME DETER SEE Is presen poserument for five rears - fighting for our futures. Nothing will deter 99.9 per cent of South Wales miners. Vicit as an excuse for indulg ina infantasies of the strike crumbling:
I hate people who ask questions to which they alread know the answer!
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cape sad the pay of the baacted our all bar too torial staff for most of this week's issa We promise that the paper will be back to its normal self next week.
Socialist Action 7 December 1984