the international labour movement would assist their case At the the recognised that the South African government would, welcome such visits, since they could be portrayed as breaking the policy of boycotting the regime will be at pains to extract any propaganda value that it can from such visits.
It is therefore essential that any visit should only take place after consultations with the appropriate non-racial trade union, the TUC and the wide appropriate Secretariat.
Some guidance has been provided by those FOSATU unions affiliated the International Federation. They following: 'We strongly favour fraternal contact between workers in South Africa and workers in other levels, provided this is guided by the interests workers. Visits to south Africa and visits overseas should be based on the CONCICIC needs of workers.
Metalworkers suggested the United States sidiaries countries, al makes requirements Visits WILSON ROWNTREE SWEETS! Spit out that fruit gum chum!
internationa firms based in Western Europe the have established subsoult Africa, where labour is cheap. One such firm, sweetWilson-Rowntree, sacked a number of workers after • a strike at their East London factory in 1980. In protest at this action the local community called for a boycott of all the CORLESSONS.
Socialist Action 6 December 1985