The first issue of a new journal, Resistance, has just appeared, It is published by the London Shop Stewards' Defence Committee, which was set up about a year ago on the initiative of the E,N.V. shop stewards following their appeal in support of their convenor who had been involved in a libel case. Since then it has called a number of meetings in opposition to the wage freeze and anti-trade union legislation, and has published twc pamphlets, one on the strike at Woolf's in Southall, and the other on the incomes policy: Incomes Policy, Legislation and Shop Stewards, by T. Cliff and C, Barker, with an introduction by Reg Birch, This pamphlet has now sold over 9,000 copies,
i explaining the se of the new journal states: ...we hope oe ee of sshkaes helenae militants in different factories and different industries; to keep them informed of important developments in other industries so that we may all benefit from the experience of others; and to discuss problems that common to all, We will welcome comment and contributions from any trade unionist...." This first issue contains articles on the London Joint Sites Shop Stewards Committee, on the Hull bus strike, on work sharing, the recent BMC gaiey: the struggle at E.N.V., print unions*, etc, These articles vary in quality put are all written with an intimate knowledge of the industry concerned, I was somewhat disturbed by the article on the print unions because it seemed to welcome moves towards contracting out of paying the political levy. This seems to me to be about the worst advice that could be given in present circumstances. In the absence of any real alternative to the Labour Party for the allegiance of workers, to stop paying the political levy becomes a gesture of despair - called for by both the Tory and Liberal parties,
83, Greyhound Rd,, London You can get Resistance by writing to C, Davidson, : N. 17, rates: single copy 6d (plus 3d post), bulk orders 6/- per dozen, sale or return, The editors will also welcome letters, comments, and suggestions about contents, past,present and future. These should also be sent to C, Davidson, * Editorial note: see elsewhere in this issue,
VIETNAM