THE NUR, ASLEF, and the National of Seamen's executives have given a lead to the entire labour movement. By banning all movement of coal they have taken the action that can win the miners By defying Thatcher's anti-union laws they are showing united trade union action can defeat the government's policies and the courts. The rail unions and the NUS are doing exactly what the TUC should have done over the rail drivers dispute, the health dispute, the NGA and GCHQ.
But there is still a long way to go to win. The police occupation of Nottinghamshire has kept the mines running. By Tuesday all movement of coal by rail had stopped in Lancashire but coal was still moving in Nottinghamshire.
The vital task in the next week is to ensure that all movement of coal in every part of Britain is brought to stop. If that is done then the miners strike is going to win.
The government's boasts about coal stocks are bluff. Once the movement of coal has been brought to a halt then, no matter how long and bitter the strike, the miners are going to not to cross the picket lines.
of other workers. for confronting the strike will snap.
The decision of can stop the miners can be won to the strike trade union movement must seize it with both hands. be victorious. Only if the government can keep the coal moving can Thatcher win.
The problem is now to turn As we go to press the executive of the Nottinghamshire miners has ordered picket lines to be set up at the Nottinghamshire pits and for NUM members This decision has been brought about by the solidarity As Henry Richardson of the Nottingham executive declared it would be a history of rottenness if the Nottinghamshire miners didn't fight when other workers were fighting their struggle for them and were putting their jobs on the line for the miners. The recommendation will also be going to an Area Council on Thursday.
ing to Nin The goernment has come all its cards o government has put all its cards on dividing the NUM. If that fails Thatcher's entire strateg.
the Nottinghamshire executive redoubles the needs for solidarity. If the labour movement movement of coal the Nottinghamshire The recommendation of the Nottinghamshire executive gives the chance to win. The entire Labour and Wing solidarity. Support committees can be established based on Labour Parties and trade union
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