Unions must the NUM back proved them wrong.
tions. AT THE beginning of last week the Tories, the media, and the labour right were eagerly awaiting the collapse of the miners' strike. The miners have mined to fight on. The pressure must now be put on the government and the NCB to return to negotia The day of action on 11 February showed what can be done to support the miners even in the absence of clea leadership from the official movement. In the build-up to . After 11 months they are deterban which movement.
gives picketing.
court.
in Teachers, ment struggle gles vital 24 February and 6 March a great deal more can be done to win the unions to support for the miners.
The need for this backing was underlined by the High Court decision mass picketing - a decision has wide implications for the trade union It will undoubtedly be used as a precedent which legal Department of Employguidelines These never before been tested in They will now be tested the struggle. local workers, and local councils are preparing for In those will Thatcher • has deep evell Falklands factor Tories' mobilise struggles.
-TO in February day of ment/NUM action have Opening.
COnSCIOUS
essella against strug The longer the jewel in the Tory crown. As these fresh forces come into battle the problems deepen. Now is the time to these There must be an all-out mobilisation for the 24 in support of the miners. Democracy Day, 6 March, should be turned into a joint local govern.
The TUC right wing will try to prevent this hap But every Cass worker knows that the maximum unity is the fight the Tories. The demonstration and the da of action offer the opportunitv to build that unitv miners remain in the forefront of the struggle and the main question remains that of winning the unions to back the miners.
Socialist Action 15 February 1985