IMGpapers 1976–79

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

Sussex

Socialist Challenge No. 103, 5 July 1979 · p. 10 of the scan · 328 words

The scan: sc-n103-jul-05-1979.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 10 of the scan

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disciplinary autumn period.

address conference Sussex.

when the sacked by the House Hotel arrived to hotel's "Great evicted. workers. they could not guarantee their safety. the entire trade union movement. All their spirits up.

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University have been involved in a campaign to oppose non-final science exams being utilised as disciplinars measures. For six months the campus has also been the scene of a rent strike.

The two campaigns have culminated in the following direct attacks by the vice-chancellor: forced re-sits for exam boycotters; expulsion of the student union president and one other activist; the threatened expulsion of 300 rent strikers; six arrests following the presence of over a hundred cop:

on campus; and the use of physical violence by members of the science The decision to expel two students has now been rescinded by the faculty committee, but HUTC charges are being concocted against the same two students.

The Broad Left's ineptitude and passivity has meant that students at Sussex face grave threats in the The Socialist Students Alliance will be calling a national demonstration at the beginning of the new academic year. A Defence Fund has been set up and contributions will be welcomed Write to: Defence Fund, c/o. Sussex University Students Union, Falmer, In spite of this, the chambermaids are carrying on their fight. They are demanding reinstatement for several women with long service at the hotel, and financial compensation for the others who have been dismissed and They are convinced that if they lose management will be given a free hand to threaten sackings whenever the workers attempt to improve their pay and conditions. If they win it will be a victory for all Trust House Forte They are calling for support from goods and services to the hotel must be blacked. Support is needed on the picket line, to relieve them and to keep Further information and donations to: Grosvenor House Support Committee, c/o 59 Star St.,

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