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Socialist Press no. 254, 9 July 1981 · scan pp. 3–4 · about 267 words

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But no single setback has been allowed to reverse the direction of the class. Every single setback has been absorbed, used as experience, leaving workers not demoralised and defeated, but determined to be better prepared next time.

And no single gain has satisfied the movement, which is demanding not only that there be advances and perate to make workers pay for the capitalist crisis.

If workers are to carry their movement forward so that their real needs are met, then the power of the bosses will have to be both resisted and broken.

If the bosses are to protect their property and profits, they will have 10 sem the workers movement and drive in back. The intensification of srugek inevitable in South Africa.

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Socialist Press spoke to Pam Owalade about the conference called by the Leicester Unemployed Worker Union and the perspective they have for launching a National Unemployed Workers Union What was the response of the delegates who came to the conterence from the different areas?

The response was twofold. Firstly they were pleased to have covered so much ground in getting the conference organised; and secondly there was a strong feeling of support for setting AND HOW MANY JOBS DID T TUC! RESS 1981 fascism, which must be totally opposed by the whole of the labour movement."

The conference also decided to direct special attention towards minorities and women. We know if we do not provide an alternative to unemployed youth, the National Front will.

Therefore this is one task which always has to be in

← Contents of Socialist Press no. 254, 9 July 1981