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E TUC Wh is likely to stop short of callmice support of the health For loca poem ben genScodana, a conference of 1000 union officials and shop stewards, on September 3, endorsed a recommendation from the Scottish TUC general council for a 24 hour general strike. hour general strike by mineworkers. The National Un- NUM president Arthur scari nas caneu tur a 4* Anill has nellad for a 94 ion of Seamen is likely to call for a 24 hour all-out strike, and so are the print unions.

The TGWU has directed its members to give 'maximum possible support, , explaining that a 24 hour strike is difficult where it has members in continuous nrocess industries. Liverpool aucas stewarus air can T.- ..al danba atanrando ara nall.

(Claimants for a owe-day strike.

The civil service unions are proposing at least one bour" of strikes. Even right-wing unions like the EETPU, the GMWU, and the ISTC are suggesting support and "selective action" • The UCW has called for 'up to 4 hours' of action.

To pull this action together into a real general strike, going beyond the hesitations of the union leaders, what we need are local labour movement committees which will leaflet, agitate, and organise.

Islington. London, already has a Health Workers" Pay Campaign, which organised a local day of solidarity strikes on September 3. Coventry NHS shop stewards have called a local trade unionists' conference on September 14.

Local Trades Councils, Labour Parties, and trade unions, should get organising now.

All out September 22! the rent Health Workers the Full Claim badges - 20p each from the same address.

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Socialist Organiser no. 99 September 9 1982 Page 2 Move this

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