from a London correspondence
Apart from the much-publicised reaffirmation of unilateralian, the Transport and General Workers Union conference at Scarborough has discussed a wide variety of subjects, <A defeat of the platform tock place on Wednesday July iOth, a rare event in this union, The motion in question instructed the executive to inquire into all cases where employers refuse to recognise the TGW; to anthorise support on-a national basis for any group which cannot achieve recogntion on its own; and to publicise cases of victimisation against individuals or groups trying to form union branches. Opposing the motion, Harry Nicholas, the assistant general secretary, said he did so not because he was against its general tone but simply because it ssid the unions gave "insufficient support and encouragement” to workers who were deterred from joining by their employers, PF, Melia, of London, supporting motion, gave a list of important companies which "put up considerable opposition to the recognition of clerical trade unionism": ICI, Distillers, Cowtaulds, British Nylon Spinners, Morgan Crucible, Chloride Batteries, and others, The motion was carried by 312 votes to 248
The next oay only two delegates voted against a resolution calling for the abolition of public and fee=paying schools. The rosolution pressed for equality of education by introducing a national education scheme based upon the comprehonsive principle, Other resolutions carried included one calling for higher wages for nurses; another calling for a vigorous hospital programme to meet the needs of the nations one that asked the exocutive to , presa for the abolition of all health charges; and another which wante a vig= orous campaign to ensure a higher level of National Insurance bonefits,
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