SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Our day for disarmament

· Socialist Action No. 9, 13 May 1983 · p. 16 of the scan · 259 words

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ACTION SOCiAList SAY NO TO SERPELL TUESDAY 24 May is International Women's Day for Disarmament. To mark the occasion this year, peace groups internationally are calling for actions ranging from full labour stoppages to small scale demonstrative actions.

But the aim everywhere is that women drop their normal activities for action to show that women all over the world refuse to live with the nuclear threat.

By Glasgow Women for Peace In Britain the women of Greenham Common have led thousands. other women to feel that they can organise positive action against the war drive and in particular against the threatened deployment of Cruise and Farope bay this year.

May has already won the support of TUC General Council, the TUC advisory committee, NALGO equa opportunities committee, ACTT, the Labour Party NEC, the Labour Part: women's committee, CNI 830083373 Greater London Council 18888 other Labour councils including Glasgow Distriet couneil.

In Glasgow the focal point of our day of action will be a rally for peace in George Square between 12-2pm.

Speakers will include not only Greenham Common and raslane peace camps. also the Scottish TUC and Nicaraguan representative.

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