GOAL NOT DOLE | Socialist Action 1983

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Some steps forward are being taken.

The Yorkshire and Humberside of the TUC has decided organise a week of activity from 4 to 11 February. On 11 February trade unionists will be urged to join the picket line nearest to their workplace or home. Regional action, culminating in a day of industrial action, and action on the picket lines, should be campaigned for in every region if there is no central call.

Particularly important however is Scottish miners' leaders are to call for a national day of action on Wednesday 20 February, with a na tional demonstration in London led by the TUC and the Labour Party. Scottish area general secretary Clarke is expected to launch the call at the LCDTU January in London.

The Mineworkers Defence Committee has also been campaigning for a demonstration in two campaigns should be immediately co-ordinated, and an agreed date set National political action, including a national tional solidarity conference called by the NUM is vital to deliver national industrial action.

It is clear that neither the miners nor their supporters are deteated. The Tory hopes of victory continue to rest on the TUC sabotaging the decisions Eric passed at congress. A systematic plan

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Socialist Action 11'January 1985 ACtiON SociAlist