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A GOOD opportunity for developing Anti-A partheid's trade union y vork was mainly lost at t heir trade union conference last weekend.

Emphasis on how the unions could support the campaign for sanctions and disinvestment meant that there was little mention of how trade unionists here could support their fellow trade unionists in South Africa.

This is something trade unionists could do tomorrow.

Find out which bonafide, non-racial union in South Africa is a 'sister' union to them send a message of support to their office, and ask them how they can best show solidarity.

This would prepare unions for effective solidarity action and be very beneficial in terms of educating members about South Africa.

Anti-Apartheid clearly attracts considerable number of trade union delegates, but it doesn't seem know how channel their energies. This is mainly because AA still seems reluctant build support for unions inside S.A. which al t independent not only from the state but also from the ANC and SACTU.

Len Murray offered TUC support for independent unions in SA in the form of training, education, etc. This is a hopeful sign.

We should press the TUC International Department to withdraw support from all racist unions in TUCSA; to open up their contacts with independent unions to shop stewards and the rank and file: to encourage the forging of direct links between British and non-racial SA unions at all levels; and to initiate solidarity actions with the struggles of black workers in S.A. in consultation with the unions rhich operate there a vellas with Anti-Apar theid here.

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