for Pam Jones-pointed out manoeuvres drawn up plans for the closure of 130 local hospitals in the London area alone.
The meeting adopted a resolution DropOscu oy me cameel campai Against Cuts and Unemployment which cared Torme restoraton oepresent facilities, no freezing of vacancies or job loss, and immediate publication or ene plans of the Area Health Authority in relation to the EGA. The resolution further demanded that Labour MPs and Labour councillors in the area oppose the closure and support the A Campaign committee was set up open to all who will fight to save the The tight to reverse the TUC's Rule 14 which prevents trades councils from supporting activities contrary to TUC policy - is now centring on the TUC Coneress in September. The Camden Defence Committee set up to fight Rule 14 has prepared the following model resolution for trade unionists:
"This branch rejects the attempt by the TUC to force trades councils to amend their constitutions by adopt. ing a new Rule 14. It considers that this rule is a deliberate attack on the right of trades councils to determine their own policies after full democratic debate.
It further considers that the intentton of ine new rute is to prevent trade unionists from taking effective action against unemployment and in defence of their living standards.
This branch therefore resolves to oppose this rule by: (i) supporting a meeting of all trade unionists with a view to developing a campaign against this TUC attack on workers democracy (it) demanding that our union delegates to me toc congress vote to repeat Rule 14; (iti) supporting the lobby of the TUC Congress on 6 September.
turmer delaus or tne Detence Committee's activities can be obtained from: Defence Committee, c/o 164b Haverstock Hill, London N.W.3