reversed. A decision by Bristol bus workers to stage a one-day strike in support of the nurses' pay claim hns now been The reversal has been obtained by the use of an hysterical anti-communit campaign led by Jack Hodge secretary of the local busworkers' TGWU branch. Hodge who recently Lose his seat on the TGWU's general munses. executive council obviously thinks Ted-baiting a good way of restoring" his waning popularity in the union After the orginal decision to stage a one-day strike in support oi the nurses, Hodge launched a vicious attack on six communists who he said were 'in league with the numes" The decision was taken by 53 vote to 28. Hodge then started a camprign-aided of course by enthusiastic local press- which arteibuled the vote to communist mampulation.
One of the accused six, who is a member of the IMG, said: Hodge had used the red baiting tactic lo break any solidarity action with the At a time when working class solidarity is vital, Hodge plays the game for the ruling class. The duty of trade union members is to fight to defend and improve the NHS and that means supporting the workers demands, not scabbing on their struggle: