IMGpapers 1968–75

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1968–75

IS attempts to block publication of Red Weekly

Red Weekly No. 51, 9 May 1974 · p. 8 of the scan · 297 words

The scan: rw-no51-may-9-1974.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 8 of the scan

The International Socialists group march have taken the decision to 'black" Red Weekly at SW Litho, the IS controlled firm that has printed the paper for the past two weeks. This, they claim. is because one of their photographers was atlegedly punched by a member of the IMG during last weekend's Chile demo.

The liG deplores this decision, particularly at a time when the working class is under attack and tbe have u major impact on the course of We wish to point ear the following I. Any scoffles that occurred beeween members of the ING and IS arose out of the Is dispuling the order in which oun Engents on the demonstration would 2. The order of mech was determined at the Ad-Hoe Cummittee meating before the demonstration. This was: May 3th Ad-Hoc Committes, Chile Solidarity Compaign, Chile Luchs: the ING and IS to discus who should follow then 3. The IS refused to discuss this, on the grounds that het ure the biggest, we are going first.

4. Despite tbe ING contingeor being air dos ance up peand coe sacing banners the IS stil refused to ciscuss the MOLLISEEK S. Given this refasal, it was inovitable the IMG ranks and place uscit directly ECIAL LACCIIEOHAEIS CHEES DITTKI out. It a quice clear that the resporab thy Tendership The sabotage of the IS by refusing to print Red Heek (despite pust agreements) underlines Che coctinuing secterian deselopment of this organisation Despite un better tue to nan ceen completely inactiv on Chile up until the calling of the 5 May demonstration, they seemed to bo Deve chicy had some "civine right to load CAL OCTOR BALIC When that right was challenged the 1S response was to adopt administrative reprisals that serve only to weaken the

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