workers in the zones have adopted the use of medicinal wherever possible: using bark for aspirin and eucalyptus leaves to relieve coughing. Adminstration of justice The PPL's oversee the development of social relations in the community and family life, goals of maintaining social harmony, promoting community over individual interests, and encouraging practices of cooperation rather than competition. Local tribunals have been set up in a number of communities to review Emphasis is placed on developing corrective rather than measures.
The Future The January 1981 offensive by the FMLN/FDR FMLN/FDR military and political control OVCH populated areas Ir for the firs: the first instance :: 21!.. control of these areas. ine long been bases of support for the opposition taking popular organisations in the late 1960s and 1970s, and providing ON 19 JANUARY with the Unions.
National Police injuring journalist disputes. were released.
punitive not emerge established Police anionists in pari 1984, delegates and international guests met in San Salvador for the fifth WCEC congress of the legally recognised Federation of Revolutionary Trade Before they could begin, the attacked the capturing all inside and Raul Beltran.
After 8 hours of interrogation most But 15 members, including the national officers of the union. did the 80098 neat for all 2 Salvador. In 1979 zad 1980 working people took to the the streets in an outburst of angry strikes and demonstrations. They repression. • Between 1979 and 1981, 5123 union members assassinated, 1875 peared' and 539 were imprisoned. Another 793 were wounded when troops opened fire on demonstrations.
Last September the secretary of the United Union Federation, FUSS was one of the 100 trade unionists kidnapped. On 7 October his body was found with its throat slit.
The regime is again stepping up the terror as unions pick themselves up from the setbacks of 1980. The saffocating ecrecei per cat of ibe * active population did not receive sufficient income to buy the basic essentials for daily life.
Even right wing and government backed unions are demanding repeal of the 1980 decrees against the unions. In September a new unity was achieved drawing progressive government backed unions. This 'disap- Unitarian Salvadorean Trade Associations -adopted a common platform for political and economic struggle, ingeneral cluding the demand for US military advisers to be withdrawn from El Salvador.
port for the regime was the 15,000 strong workers organised by the Peoples Demoiratic Inion lay sepeesber.
Tre LPD front. dialogue with the without conditions and the majority of the union's corrupt leaders have been expelled.
The latest round of terror is designed to crush this new wave of trade union organisation. International solidarity is vital.
traditionally immediate Movement of Unions and sajety MUSYGES El Salvador.
tional Police, Another sign of crumbling supof farm intLID gorernment FMLN-FDR Socialist Action 3 February 1984 • Send telegrams demanding the release FSR leaders and guarantees of their to: President Magana, Presidential Palace, San Salvador, Director General of the Na6a Kive Oriente San Salvador, El Salvador.
The FDR/FML.\ desperatet:
needs fands for the dee cran • Tr people build a better fatast You can send money which will find its way to El Salvador by sending a cheque/postal order to: Aid for a better future.
Islington Park St., London N1. Make out cheques to 'EL Salvador Fund Appeal'.
Socialist Action . 3 February 1984 Nixon and the Korean IREAD with interest the article Explosion in the While I agree with the provosion lial a sul cessful revolution can onoccur when the ruling class 1s its rule in the old way, think the point should be made that this itself largeed to install another puppet, or whether the people will seize power for themselves in a socialist revolution.
This is why. we in Bri tain must now build support and leadership for Ine socialist revolutiol. which must come when the bankruptcy of That-