IMGpapers 1976–79

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

Don't play with asbestos

· Socialist Challenge No. 64, 21 September 1978 · pp. 5-6 of the scan · 295 words

The scan: sc-n64-sep-21-1978.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 5 of the scan

They claimed that they were the bal union thing action and would he isolated: that the enterprise lobbe coming Ine venl any foriber retreat. amendateill being Sunday 1 October 10.30am - 5pm Central втіксdish (Nearest Street)

SIP lass due to modernisation. the lets must be oceanised to pre Socialism August. espluins why.

Safety Well, lass Saturday 30 September London Polytechnic, New Caven- hold Street, London, W1 tube Warren PO Box LONDON E2 ofthe material has been sacked in the imiddle of relearsals. The 18 members of the Burnley-based Theatri KEVIN WOOD Aristic Director and twice. the sed of matadministration. The charges were trivial.

The company then returned from holiday to and out that ney had been locked out o Why such drastie measures!

Season the grou

wrote a play about Acre Mill, an asbestos factory in Hebden Bridge notorious for its high cumber of ashestos deaths While researching, the group document tal the meers Cape Asbestos. Allbough They returned it, Cape stil slapped a High Court injunction on use Not having enough money to cght the multinational in the couts. they were farced to accept the munction. Саре were sarisfied. But apparently the executive board HETLHCTEDEE Opening right was delayed scrip were demanded Firaily, after lone arguments. came the sackings The Mid Pennines Associa lion tor the Arls, which funded the group. . are chriously more concerned to protect the com ame of local bosses than lI support a theatre e*Pise enmpany is demanding sing their misdeeds. full reinstarement of all chose sacked. protest should he sent to: The Evening Slar, 40 St James st Burn eu Burnley Messines support and mones to: Theatre Mobile. The Old Whitesel! Botrom. Waterfool, Rossendale, Lancs, Socisist Chafendes 21:September 1978 PageS.

page 6 of the scan

KIRKLEES KIRKLEES. Hudders-

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