SocialistAction 1983–88

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

South Wales exec. lost their bottle

Socialist Action 095-mar-29-, 29 March 1985 · p. 3 of the scan · 172 words

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(Tower colliery).

At the time of the oc. cupation of the cranes al Port Talbot mass pickets could have been put on the motorway at Port Talbot and Llanwern. This had the potential to prove mass picketing was effective. It would have stopped all ore coke movement. would have put on Sirs and the ISTC to accept an agreement to use only enough coke to keep the steelworks ticking UVE.

Scargill's lead in the strike was exemplary. He some minor mistakes when he SuL cumbed to pressure from TUC appeal over the heads of TU leaders. Unity gave space to the IJC not to carn out the agreements made at the Congress. I think he should have split the TUC right down the middle. He should also have publicly spoken out against Kinsenated the ore alienated some members. Overall though

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