Along with Radio Renascenca, the worker-controlled newspaper Republica has been a continual thorn in ne side or tne -zevedo Government. enis vital inst rument of working class struggle is, however, facing a serious financial crisis following the Government's attempt to suppress it by cutting off all further credMany working class organisations in Portugal have been quick to rally to the aid of Republica. The disabled ex-servicemen's association ADFA, which had been occupying the Tagus toll-bridges to publicise its own struggle, decided to ask passing motor ists for a contribution to Republica-and collecter £5,000 in a single day.
Now the Republica workers are spreading their struggle-and that of the whole Portuguese working class-internationally. A special French edition of the paper nas aiready deen oroduced, and next ion day should see the appearance of an English version. It will be available price 25p (including postage) from 12 Little Newport Street, London WC2 A Republica worker will also be touring Britain shortly in a visit arranged by the Solidarity Campaign with the Portuguese Working Class. Among the meet ings he will be addressing will be a railv in London or Thursday 20 November at 7.30pm at Friends House Euston Road. This will follow a bicket of Bush House at 5.30pm to protest against the BBC's sack ing or two Portuguese journalists Meetings are being held every Friday at 7pm at St Bride's Institute, Bride Lane (off Fleet Street) to organise the picket ete; or ring the PWCC (439 3006) or Adrian (837 9987) for further details.
6 occupations Report from Stewart Maclennan Perso . red weekly WORKER U