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inghamshire and South Yorkshire could do on the day to make sure supplies were not affected if the workforce could not But the miners need solidarity to win. They fight at a disadvantage. There are tragic divisions in their own ranks. Coal But high coal stocks are as good for Thatcher and the bosses as their ability to move them. The entire labour movement must take whatever action is necessary to stop them unions NUR, ASLEF, NUS and TGWU have the law and refuse to move coal. That's the But we need to translate words and decisions by union executives into action. The unions should campaign vigorously using all their sanctions and powers of persuasion to make sure When management sends workers home for refusing to handle coal, the union should support them with strike action The miners fight for us all. We should join them and fight for ourselves. On the railways our pay claim is due for settlement by April 16. Power, gas and water workers also have claims under negotiation. Action on these claims should be brought forward so that we can fight alongside the miners.
For the second time in ten years, the miners are the front line champions of the entire labour movement. We must be THIS week we thank Basingstoke supporters fo for the fund; Rochdale supporters Sue Arnall ( Cavenagh (£5); and Islington badge enterprises raised a further £5. Please send donations to 214 1E LL ALL IHE Ren 28 Middle Lane OUTRAGE at the six months jail sentence on Sarah Tisdall for leaking one of Mrs Thatcher's secrets continues to fuel a campaign for her release.
She has had tremendous support for her courageous action in treating the Official Secrets Act with contempt. "My cell is like a florist's shop" she says.
This Thursday, 5th, the 'Free Sarah Tisdall' campaign is holding a meeting at Conway Hall, London (7.30pm). as a newspaper at the GPO. enter the premises"
stocks are high.
moving coal.
The transport decided to defy way to win!
that in fact no coal does move.
— as has already happened in Merseyside. with them. We must help them win.
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