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SPAIN: OPEN JAILS!

Red Weekly No. 129, 11 December 1975 · pp. 1-2 of the scan · 259 words

The scan: rw-no129-dec-11-1975.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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sion no longer works. It will simply goad the working class of Spain into extending their struggles, strengthening their organisations, and deepening their commitment to eradicate every vestige of Franco's legacy.

The struggles now on the agenda in Spain will make what has taken place so far - the massive general strikes and demonstrations — look like minor skirmishes. The power and capacity for independent organisation which the working class will forge in these struggles will place it at the head of a vast popular movement which will not just destroy the dictatorship, but will fatally weaken the power of capital in Spain and open the door to socialist revolution.

That is why the capitalists of Europe and their servants in the workers' movement - the Wilsons and Callaghans of European social democracy — are doing everything in their power to prop up the bankrupt regime of Juan Carlos against a working class onslaught.

For the very same reason, the working class throughout Europe must now begin to organise to support the struggles that are unfolding in Spain. We must say to the Wilsons, Callaghans and their capitalist masters that they will not be allowed to rescue the heirs of Franco against the champions and defenders of democracy in Spain - the working class.

Down with Juan Carlos and the heirs of Franco!

Break all links with Spain!

Free all political prisoners now!

Solidarity with the Spanish working class!

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2 Right to Work/AUEW Red Weekly 11 December 1975 join - factories like ICI, Rolls Roy-

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