national boss Rupert Murdoch. On 24 January they huge demonstration of More memories ON SILBERMAN da Dean, Tony Dubbins, Ron Todd and Tony Benn.
portunity to attend.
SOGAT executive member Mike Hicks was jalled for 12 months, eight suspended, on a trumped up charge. Hicks has been closely associated with the Wapping dispute from the beginning. His jailing was a ple, as evidenced by the choice of prison. To prevent demonstrations Hicks has been moved three times from more accessible Wormwood risons - from Brixton to Normwood Scrubs to The ford in Norfolk and now to the Isle of Wight.
Resolutions declarations of solidarity calling for the release of Mike Hicks have come from all corners of the labour including unanimous resolution adopted by the Labour Party NEL. 1ne 44 January demonstration will be an opportunity LO cure test sentiments into action.
A big 24 January turnout would be the best anthe printers whose resilience determination has deepened in the course of the dispute. Ever since they overwhelmingly rejected Murdoch's 'final, final ofler in te uctober ballor, FOR TWELVE solid months the sacked printers at Wapping have been doing battle against News Interhave called an anniversary march. Leaving from the Temple at 5pm, the march will be an occasion for a solidarity the Speakers at the demonstration will include BrenOne of the invited speakers has been denied the opSIZC. Since Mike the regular Saturday lave been over quite exresilience FinanWomen Line fortress. 1 ney Christmas appeal, caused The The called SUPPORT BRITAINS PRISONERS tional executive.
The Dean leadership -which recommended acceptance of the last offer followed its rejection balloting the membership over a 58p levy in support of the dispute. The results of the ballot will be out next week. SOGAT In associa tion with the NGA have announced 27 January as the date for a national lobby of parliament. Brenda Dean has called on the TUC to 'get off their knees' mobilise solidarity behind the printers.
The fight must now be extended to get leadership backing for the mobilisation of Fleet Street behind the Wapping dispute. Such a course would also provide the opportunity for Fleet Street printers fight against their own attack:
recent workers.
And it would to hand in hand with the campaign launched by the printers for a recalled TUC congress to ensure the implementation of the Brighton congress resolution which the general council refused to carry out by 2-vote majority.
renewed their heavy-handed behaviour.
"The police action is ar answer to the resilience of ine printers. I nere's also been a noticeable increase in the number ot womer arrested since the launch of WAM Arrested marchers and pickets report serious harattempts timidate those they've arrested with boasts of how many arrests they intend, and anti-red and anti-Irish jibes amongst their favourites. by IN THE face of continued government at-