SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Rally to support the NGA

· Socialist Action No. 40, 13 January 1984 · p. 11 of the scan · 281 words

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page 11 of the scan

TUC has put out a strong call for the trade union movement to support the demonstration in support of the NGA Writing in a personal Herald he said, "Thousands should turn out to take part in the demonstration to support the National Graphical Association, called for January 28 in Warrington.

'The North West TUC, which has organised the march. has taken the view that we are there to help trade unions in struggle.

"That is why we want to be muen oigger even than te that took place when 3.000 trade unionists rallied to show their support for the NGA.

Barnett added, 'It vital that the issues trade union principle involved in the dispute betMessenger Group owner Eddie Shah and the NGA are not lost sight of.

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in the tramework of within the framework the Gees ons the Wembley of 1982 'In fact, the Wembley decisions are even harder than the action we are proposing.

'And it is the responsibility of all the individual Henders who make the TUC General Council think ass SI UNFOL unal always been very generous for its support ior others in their struggles.

Barnett finished by explaining what should be the response of the movement to anti-union laws. It is absolutely nigal unal the labour and trade union movemenl SHOUIC tight this dispute right through LO LIC CHu "That means we must prepared defy with all the consequences that will arise unjust laws "The history NGA pickets trade union movement has

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