THERE should be no illusions that the measures which are needed to protect working class living standards are going to be won easily. Capitalism is in a tremendous economic crisis. It is trying to take things away from the working class not dish them out.
The ruling class has already shown great willingness to use the police and tough tactics. The eviction of workers involved in the Strachan's occupation, and the victimisation of Cowley shop steward Alan Thornett are only the most recent examples of this.
All the tactice developed by the working class in recent years-occupation-strikes, strike committees, flying pickets, ete.-are age SWPPLEMENIAR ENS TORY GOVY GEAR Jack Jones and Len Murruy unwittingly showed the way when they threatened strike action over pensions. This'so scared the ruling class that every party in the election had to promise increased pensions. The same line must be taken on all key working class demands.
We do not believe that the ruling class of the Labour Government will grant demands of the type we have discussed unless threatened with a general strike. What is vital now is to