IMGpapers 1976–79

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

These men are after our rights

Socialist Challenge No. 125, 6 December 1979 · p. 1 of the scan · 336 words

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management outfits.

That four of the five photographs appear to have been taken from a video film of the demonstration may even suggest that a more official, state institution could be orchestrating the campaign.

Whoever is responsible, one Tact is clear: the more people and the more times the issue of Ireland is raised in the labour movement the less effective any 'greens under the bed' campaign will be. THESE men are supposed to British industry - capital and labour. But they have one thing in They agree that the power of the shop stewards movement needs to be curbed. This is what James Prior's proposals on the unions aim to do.

vames rror ex-public senool boy, ex-army officer, a farmer and director of several companies, he was a close mene or leo neat. mis him as a moderate because he thinks Heath tried to change things too quickly.

But as Secretary of State for Employment, Prior is firmly committed to attacking shop stewards by stopping effective picketing, encouraging postal ballots in the unions, and cracking down on the closed shop.

poorest areas of Wolverhampton, a associates in the Tory Party describe tactory nonest an Terry Duffy: Born in one of the boxer in the army, he first became a shop steward 30 years ago in a cycle But Duffy doesn't seem to remember much about his past. He, too, was an admirer of Ted Heath, whom he described as a Very, very The kind of moderate' trade union leader that Prior's reforms are out to boost, Duffy - as president of the AUEW - has shown just how the right-wing union leaders defend their members' interests.

Duffy has openly aided the bosses' attempts to victimise Derek Robinson, convenor at Leyland (see pages 8 and 9) and now a shop steward at Charing Cross Hospital (see page 2).

We need shop stewards and effective picketing if we are to defend our jobs and living standards against the Tories. Prior and Duffy must be stopped.

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