[In the two years of its existence, our…]
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In the two years of its existence, our campaign has received solid support from Socialist Organiser.
Started in March 1980, the campaign was set up with the twofold aim of organising a fightback against the Tory attacks on women, and changing the labour movement into one capable of taking up the challenge of the fight for women's rights - a movement in which women are central, rather than being asked Leyland Action to stand on the sidelines, cheering on the men and watching the bureaucrats ignore our existence To date we have had some small successes, the biggest being our monthly paper Women's Fightback and our plugging away at the campaign for a woman's right to a paid job and financial Since Socialist Organiser began it has carried regul- Women's Fightback welcomes the continuing ar reports on BL - coverage that I know is of con- contribution of Socialist Organiser supporters up siderable value to many militants on the shop floor.
The annual pay claim, the attacks on shop floor conditions and organisation, the victimisations and the repeated sell-outs by the officiais have all been given in-depth coverage. But Socialist Organiser has not just reported on the events. It has also helped organise for, a militant rank and file response, and argued for a now leadership in the unions at every MARY CORBISHLEY As Socialist Organiser produces its Women's Fightback campaign is the Bennite Left.
second Annual General Meeting.
witch-hunt of socialists in the Labour Party.
year in year out.
JIM DENHAM, SECRETARY L.A.C.
independence.
and down the country. TGWU secretary forward to continued support from your readership.