Socialist Organiser

The weekly of the fused Workers Socialist League, July 1981 to April 1984

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Socialist Organiser no. 110, 25 November 1982 · scan p. 1 · about 222 words

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On December 1 the major provisions of the Tebbit law come into force. On December 7 the TUC is calling a conference of union officials, and on December 4 the Liaison Committee for the Defence of Trade Unions has a conference (see page 13). But still there is more of a verbal protest than a real fight against Tebbit. This week Socialist Organiser publishes a supplement from the Mobilising Committee in Defence of Trade Union Rights, outlining what the law means. The Mobilising Committee also calls for the trade unions to break collaboration with the Tories, withdrawing from bodies like the NEDC, and for preparation? for all-out strike action which can rip up this blatant ruling-class law and defend trade can rin un thic Klatant miling aloes law and dafond onda For extra copies of the supplement, write to MCDTUR, 28 Middle Lane, London N8. Bundles 20 for £1, 100 for t4, "ONE million unemployed... up to a decade ago would have been regarded as an economic disaster of the first magnitude." But such is progress that this 'disaster' is the cherished aim, the glowing promise, of Shadow Chancellor. Peter Shore's proposed labour movement alternative to Thatcherism.

With socialist progress redefined as reaching what would be considered a disasunionists victimised under it.

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