Workers Socialist League

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[TAKE THAT RED TED AND HIS CRONIES —…]

Socialist Press no. 207, 16 July 1980 · scan pp. 11–12 · about 435 words

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TAKE THAT RED TED AND HIS CRONIES — SUMMER SCHOOL INDEED! TAP THEIR PHONES... DEPORT EM... LOCK 'EM UP... Socialist League.

In its desperate efforts to discredit the Workers Socialist League the Mail is prepared to create as many imaginary terrorists and fictional gunmen as are necessary to do the job.

But when the Mail-no doubt unwittingly-hire photographer who apparently packs a real gun alongside his camera, there is only one place for that story-the Daily Mail dustbin!

UNION DUES in front of a special court in the afternoon. Most pleaded not guilty and will appear for trial early in August.

Vicious assault

Despite this vicious assault, pickets still attempted to form a line and five more were arrested, bringing the total number of those arrested to 26, including all but one of the strike committee.

Afterwards, an angry Danny Broderick spelt it out:

"This strike is now of central So shall AT THE MATE The dangerously low manning levels and the gradual decline in services at The ancillary staff are under increasing pressure from supervisors to take on extra duties and to carry out the work of other grades of staff.

Rita Maxim, shop steward and ward orderly who has worked at Harrow Road for seventeen years told Socialist Press that domestics and orderlies are constantly harassed DAMN CANNED IMPORTS - EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK THERE'S FOREIGN RUBBISH ABOUT- REDS- MARXISTS -TROTSTAKE THE LABOUR PARTY FOR INSTANCE! SUPPOSING THEY'VE WRIGGLED THEIR WAY INTO THIS UNION-'D BETTER CHECK! by the supervisors and in some cases are expected to do the work of three people.

Rita herself has been threatened with disciplinary action for retusing to move from one department to another-not to provide cover for staff who are off sick or on holiday (which is her job) but to take on extra work.

Direct attack This despite union policy that members do not carry out such work.

Such actions amount to a DAMING WIN EL AHAV ... EVEN YOU, ERNSHAW! CAUGHT RED-HANDED GIVING OUT TROT LEAFLETS, EH? ; OH NO SIR, THE ONLY THINGS IM HANDING OUT ARE... direct attack on trade union organisation and in particular the shop stewards who stand up and defend the interests of fellow workers.

Only through strong and democratic trade union organisation will the management attempts to run down services be thwarted.

The fight at St. Mary's must be broadened to win the support of the local labour movement and must link up with other campaigns against the cuts and the Tory government.

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St. Mary's Hospital, Harrow Road, are taking their toll.,

← Contents of Socialist Press no. 207, 16 July 1980