NCB | Socialist Action 1983

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THE MINERS another threat from the wing. The decision of the scab leaders in Notts to break from the NUM and establish a yellow union as a national 'alternative' to the NUM is a fundamental challenge to the whole labour movement.

The Tories and the NCB have made it clear that they will give every possible encouragement to this development. They already preparing to recognise the scab union. South Derbyshire has stated that it will support the Notts breakaway. Other faces right in Notts and elsewhere.

of the national union.

destruction from within. reestaousnee elsewhere, ment. door of the TUC and Labour Party leaders. Their failure to build support for the miners, and to deliver on conference pledges, has encouraged the growth and strengthening of the scabs The special delegate conference of the NUM on 30 January will undoubtedly vote to expel areas which attempt to put local rules above those This step is essential to defend the NUM against The NUM ln Notts and and a fight with the scab unions will be opened up. In this fight the NUM must have the unwavering support of the whole labour move-