IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

A REAL MASS DAY - Birmingham Secretary

· Red Weekly No. 174, 1976 · p. 12 of the scan · 420 words

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page 12 of the scan

DOUBLE TALK has been brought to a fine art by the trade union and Labour rary leaders.

The TUC are supporting the demonstration against racism in London 21 November. At the same time, the TUC leaders are demanding that the Government issue no work permits to foreign workers seeking positions in Britain's hotel and catering industry. And Merlyn Rees, Home Secretary, Conference to get away with promising to 'tighten up' on immigrants' dependants while speaking in support of a motion which called for was allowed by the Labour Party the repeal of the racist immigration laws.

The surrender to racism which these leaders' statements represent can only be fought by mass action - in particular by the greatest possible mobilisation for the 21 November demonstration. We call on all our readers to be there demanding that the Labour Party Conference resolution passed in particular: * Repeal all immigration laws! * No platform for racists and fascists! * Labour movement support for black self-defence!

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