Colliery outh Photo: JOHN HARRIS NCB Yes those leaders base themselves on the defeats and setbacks of the social workers who Haye fought the Tories but what the NUM KULI LU UI m e enererg How is the right-wing fought and derealed We've been asking for support for months We've asked the steelworkers, we've won backing the NUR the Seamen. We've got to hold tight. What else can we do?
The could give a lead and call a lt should be showing that it exists to represent our class That's why the Labour Party was formed to be the voice of the trade unions in parlament. It's about time our voice was heard. ALTHOUGH coal movement in the North West has cased since the miners' strike began oil traffic is increasing reports Lance Crossley, district council delegate Miles Platting NUR branch.
Since the strike started the number of oil trains seems to have increased.
British Rail Board claimed it was all domestic oil. But never before has this quantity of oil been transported A lot of it is being moved during the night. , It's being taken to places like •eaDorouds ane Har. rogate but then it seems to disappear. NUk members are rer stations out scab power stations but lorry drivers may well be.
Management have kept a low profile in relation to the boycott of coal. If we find proof that oil is being used as substitute fuel for power stations our aim 1. to stop that as well. , Then management would come down heavy The miners fight is our fight. IT ine pits close railway jobs would go as well During the TUC day of action last year only 4 out of 80 guards crossed picket lines although of drivers went through.
The railways are rapidly deteriorating due to lack of investment. The inspec torae out tie rast sode o accidents down to vandalism. This is hardly an adequate explanation.
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