approach to Zimbabwe, characte major alterations 'Zimbabwe-Rhodesia', and Around of elections. through The outburst of much tae Indeed, the query.
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There is no doubt that the position adopted at the conference represents a majorshift in Tory policy. A government which up until a few weeks ago was loudly hinting at its intentions to lift sanctions and recoonise the interna settlement' is now committec the constitution an all-party conference involving the Patriotic Front guerillas, and a new of indignation right-wingers like Julian Amery is a good index of Thatcher position Ags altered. package virtually indistinguishable from the Owen-Young scheme on which the Tories poured so much scorn when in opposition — hence the Rhodesian Herald's bitter The determined opposition of all the black CURRENT ISSUES OF MARXISM The Debate on English History, Alternative Economic Strategy, Bahro's Marxism Speakers include: Perry Anderson, John Ross, 100th ANNIVERSARY OF TROTSKY'S • Speakers include: Pierre Frank, Tariq Ali, the Dodie Wepplerand two of the authors of Class Analysis and Political Strategy, Kattsky and Eurocommunism, The Communist Speakers include: Robin Blackburn, Pierre Richard Hyman, Steve Jefferys SWP, IMG Workshops include youth and revolution TWO TRADITIONS OF MARXISM IN Workers Plans and Workers Control, Women Speakers include: Hilary Wainwright, Dave THE REVOLUTIONARY LEFTIN Chris Harman [SWP), Tariq Ali [IMG] i for all the sessions except the rally t including the rally] if paid before 1 September. VENUE: Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, across the bows' more than the Tories could afford.
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Address.. African states to the recognition of Muzorewa, and the increasingly unstable complexion of his regime as internal opposition to it mounts, undoubtedly forced the Tories to think again. Nor should one underestimate the significance of Nigeria's 'shot in the form of the nationalisation, which deeply worried the Tories' big business backers. A major international fiasco at a time of serious domestic political difficulțies is Owen-Young contradictions, unsettled questions and dangers. The present scheme reproduces all these and more. As soon as its practicality is discussed the most mportant problem immediately arises — who wil nake up the armed forces and be responsible fo Moreover, on what conceivable basis can any British government claim to 'act as the guardian of Zimbabwe's right to self-determination? And is it government, so busily attacking living standards in the interests of capital Make Cheques and Postal Orders out to 'Socialist Challenge'. people? need for mass great as ever. at home, will permit a Zimbabwean government committed to bettering the lot of the Zimbabwean There is little reason to believe that the present proposals will be acceptable either to the white minority or the Muzorewa gang in Salisbury. Each has too much to lose from any serious tampering with the status quo. But it once again creates the dangerous spectacle of a common front between British imperialism and the neo-colonial states of Africa dedicated to containing and frustrating the liberation struggle of the people of Zimbabwe.
The only way for the labour and solidarity movement in this country to pick its way through the minefield of manoeuvres and ploys put up by the imperialists and their allies is to refuse to accept any proposal which places limits on the right of the people of Zimbabwe to decide their own future. The current scheme falls clearly under this heading. The action to keep British hands off Zimbabwe and to aid the liberation struggle is as
Mass picket, Wandsworth 13 August A GRUNWICK-STYLE confrontation is scheduled for Wandsworth Monday.
The Wandsworth Trades Council has called a picket for that day at Bellamy House, sites the Wandsworth Council is attempting to ban picketing. The mass picket is the type of action which would be banned if Prior's anti-union proposals were to become law.
But Wandsworth Council has not waited for the new legislation. Two weeks ago it was granted an interim injunction against Lou regional organiser of the union UCATT, banning him picketing. the two sites council's plans to abolish works. At the interim nearing, Justice Park said Lewis was 'not likely' to win the full Lass The dispute between UCATT and Wandsworth Council dates back to May 1978. Shortly after the election of the new Tory council, plans were announced to reduce direct works to a "skeleton maintenance department':
London Battersea LILONS Tory-controlled Lewis, building the direct that he thought A total of 800 out of the 900 jobs were to be cut. To carry through their cuts the council banned the direct works department from tendering for any council building contracts.
The two sites in dispute - the one at Bellamy House, and one in Upper Tooting Park Road contracted out to the building firms Croudace and Turriffs. A third firm, Bovis, is also involved because it has accepted a contract. from Council to over management of the direct works in order to carry out the cuts.
Turriffs were awarded the contract at Bellamy House. They are being hoid 30 pepa cmen or than COIL DOC EI housing mate. Work on the site is due to begin on 13 August in.
Workers the direct decided to picket the two sites in a bid to save their jobs and foil the council's plans. The Tories then appealed to the courts, saying that the pickets are in furtherance of a political rather than a trade dispute. Lou Lewis was singled out as the full-time union official organising the pickets Resistance this attack traditional union rights has marred by the equivocation UCATT national leadership. The day jefer dourvis after the court hearing, See alien are to words said that would through the courts and 'will of course obey the interim injunction'.
This statement Woods' announcement in the union's were are 'supporting picketing that Wandsworth'.
Wandsthe UCATT's regional sponsible for the Wandsworth area has pledged 'maximum assistance' for the workers and promised to continue picketing the two sites. the esti- It was with just such attacks on trade union rights in mind that the 1,100-strong 'Defend Our works conference on 22 June 'Code of Conduct' for disputes. The first point of that code is 'no crossing of picket lines', which is exactly what the mass picket at Bellamy House will be out to ensure on 13 August.
The pickel starts deserves the support of every trade unionist in London.
Wandsworth would not just save 800 been Jobs, it would be a massive warning to the Tory ahead with its anti-union laws.
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fight issue Viewpoint that UCATT to the full the is taking place at council re5 AN com Unions' adopted a 7am and A victory in government not to press I No crossing of packen tina:
I For dote rank, & for • to be per enoure that picken lines Fician! to Support calls made by strike Rank and File Code of Practice: 75p per 100, inc. postage, from Defend Our Unions, 265a Seven Sisters Road, London, N4.
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