Don't Miss the Boat!
Socialist Organiser1982 1982-04-01Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 15 →
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McCarthy may well report in favour of the train drivers' union ASLEF and the eight hour day.
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Inevitably : - as for example in countries where police can stop people at will to demand identity cards -these powers will be routinely used to harass and pick up black people, especially young blacks. They will be an effective replacement to the Criminal Justice Bill which would enable the courts to impose a curfew between 6pm and бam on weekdays and 12 noon and 6am on weekends, for a maximum of 42 days.
A campaign should be started now to stop these proposals becoming law EASTER weekend and LPYS conference are rapidly approaching. So - those lof you who haven't paid your £8.50 for accommodation - DO IT NOW!
You also need to make sure transport is finalised -you can't afford to leave it to the last minute - it's Easter weekend.
YS • conference is occasion not to be missed see you there!
PS - Remember to put the emergency resotution on Reagan's visit (printed in last week's Socialist Organiser) to your YS and send it in to the LPYS at Labour Party Headquaters, Walworth Rd.
JO THWAITES