Birmingham supports the miners | Socialist Action 1983

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'I've been in Birmingham for two weeks and the response has been magnificent. We are proud to act as a figurehead for all unionists the enuire working class of this country for as long as it takes beat this lunatic Tory government.' So said Alan Williams, a striking miner from St John's lodge, South Wales NUM.

Striking miners

South Wales and Warhave been touring Birmingham's and Labour Party branches. The response they have received has been excellent. Upon hearing being endured by the miners and their families, Birmingham's labour movement has been moved to donate generously to the hardship appeal.

The West Midlands Regional TUC and Birmingham Trades Council are cooperating 1o busi the idea of factories, Labour Party branches, organisations adopting a specific pit. This allows a working partnership between Birmingham's movement the striking miners to be set up at the rank and file level. InIs work is supplemented by street stall

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