T&GWU militants call for fight against NIRC

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and General Workers Union by the NIRC, following on the heels of the fine on the AUEW, has provoked an angry response from militants.

Building workers in the No. 9/79 branch of the T&GWU in Leeds, have passed the following resolution which points the way forward. This initiative, if acted upon and taken in other areas. could be basis for a successful, fight against the In view of the recent judgement by the National Industrial Relations Court in the case of General Aviation Services v Transport and General Workers Union' that the T&GWU is liable to pay compensation to GAS for loss of earnings during an industrial dispute, this Branch of the T&GWU (No. 9/79): 1. Calls on the General Executive Council to refuse to pay any compensation whatsoever, and to lake immediate steps to mobilise the entire membership of the T&GWU in defence of the union. 2. Demands that the Regional Secretary of Region No. 9 immediately convenes an emergency meeting of the Regional Committee to plan the steps it will take in the region to defend the union. As a first step we demand that a mass meeting of mem bers and shop stewards in the Region be called, at which the membership can decide une pracuical steps wnich can be taken in the Region tordefend our union.

3. In view of recent attacks by the NIRC on other unions, notably the fines imposed on the AUEW, the greatest possible unity of all sections of the labour movemes needed to derend trade union rights. T&GWU Branch No. 9/79 of Leeds therefore calls on Leeds Trades Council to organise a local conference of all affiliated bodies and members as a first step in building united action against the NIRC and the Industrial Relations Act. •4. We call on the Regional Secretary to immediately circulate copies of this resolution to all T&GWU branches in Region REVOLUTIONARY CALENDAR: Four posters of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Trotsky, complete with all important revolutionary "dates. Coloured cartridge, 25"x 18", complete with black spring holder. 75p each or 60p each for orders of 10 or more (p&p free). Cash with order to: Red Books, 2 Boundary Road, London NW8