over in Notts to keep up the pressure on those still work. Scargill pointed out, it was the supply of coal Notts that was prolonging the dispute CEGB had only eight stocks. weeks Nonetheless, won without Notts. MAJOR STEPS have been taken in South Nottinghamshire in the past week to organise striking miners, coordinate solidarity, and take the dispute into the labour movement. At an open meeting organised by Not-. tingham Trades Council and attended by 100 people. a strike mittee composed of the trade union executive and representatives from South Notts pits was set up.
Before this, there had been little communication between striking miners in the area. except through the Voits miners' rank and strengthening, evidenced by the Satur day in Barnsley organised by Women Against Pit Closures. Scargill pointed out, the women were oilie march, blaying. their on the picket lines.
Scargill again appealed to Notts miners to support the strike. They too were in the firing file strike committee, based in the northern part of the coalfield, where the Jeft has traditionalv been better organised.
This step offers a real into to Sothe spote the South tinghamshire movement. Local Labour Parties nave been In lne forefront of organising solidaritv. and most parties are now collecting the Getting similar action in local industry will be tougher, but it still is a priority.
Last Thursday the county held the post goup Some o held their in Mansfield.
Some women turned up They organised hanspo! io une barnsle.
The main burden of his speech Was nine would continue:
November or December we will win. You have a leadership prepared to lead, not a leadership whose only interest is a seat in the House of Lords. I pledge that this leadership will not accept pit closures. The leadership will lead until we win.
From the response to this message, it was clear that the membership was equally terentined Maggie's long hot summer has just beoun. discussed picketing and fundraising.
With the cooperation of the local AUEW the Nottinghamshire Trades Coure mis is une main COLLIC This main reception and distribution centre for money and food to the strikers. ducing material for the At present the centre is staffed 9am until 5pm. by local volunteers of the south Notts strike committees. Donations (made out to 'Notts Miners Forum') should be sent to ine Nots NUm Centre, Mansfield Not. tingham. phone 0602 609626. Help is urgently needed.
MACK'S AXE NUM aMiners'