from Tom Nicholls
The June issue of Solidarity contains a sharp attack on Mr, Ray Gunter's ideas for reforming the unions. It then goes on to attack the record of the 1945-51 Labour Governments with regard to their handling of a number of strikes saying "All this may be new or surprising to many young people now active in the working class movement," A number of cases where the Labour Government used troops in strikes is then documented in detail,
Engineering News of 14th May on the other hand is full of praise for Mr. Gunter (This paper has been taking a conservative line on most industrial issues) While supporting Mr, Gunter's ideas it does not feel hopeful that these will get much support in the trades unions or from a future