Unions Under Attack - Solidarity the Only Answer

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The Government has virtually declared war on the trade unions, The Prices and Incomes Bill, the use of emergency powers against the seamen and now the disgraceful witch-hunting attack by Harold Wilson on the National Union of Seamen all amount to/most vicous attack made by a Government on the trade unions since Order 1305. However, it must said that the response to this situation has been Poors So far, the seamen have been left to struggle alone against the combined attack of the Shipping companies, the n ygpepers and the Government. Money, whilst it is very useful and con the effect of helping to build the N.U.S.'s fighting ability, is not enough, In some cases it is a substitute for far more important and effective action. As we have pointed out before,it is in the interests of every union and every trade unionist in this country to fight for the victory of the seamen. As the incomes policy bites their turn is bound to come, In the case of M.P.s there is no other course open to them but to vote against the Government's anti-union measures, Their voting against could be the basis of an appeal to whole of the movement for urgent and strong action to stay the hand of the Government. Behind the scenes opposition, no natter how vigorous, is completely useless in mobilising mass support. There is another consideration too: anyone who fails to register in a public open way his or her opposition to the anti-union measures will find it very difficult to persuade people in the future that they really opposed these measures. The lesson is clear, being careful, being timid, being super-loyal, etc., has not moderated Mr, Wilson's rightward drift, Instead it may be said to have encouraged it, Now we need a big united front of all those who are opposed to the Government's anti-union measures to organise and inspire vigorous action in support of the seamen, who are in the van-uard of the struggle, and against the Government's policies, Those who have held back, out of the finest of motives in some cases, can do so no longer,