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Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1968–1988

Appeal to support anti-fascist conference

Red Weekly No. 75, 7 November 1974 · p. 2 of the scan · 224 words

The scan: rw-no75-nov-7-1974.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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Last Sunday's demo called by the This in itself is a reffection of the Recent events, such as the trapie death of Kevin Gately and che Imperial Typewriters dispute in Leicester, have highliehred the growing threat of Racism and Fascism in this country. Trade Unionists are today laced with mounting inflation, bankruptcies and the threat of redundancies. These are the conditions which provide the breeding ground for Racist and Fascist organisations.

*We believe that Racism and Fascism are a serious, perhaps the shost serious threat to the organised Labour Movement.

We beliove that the conference called for November 23rd, can and will provide a caluable step forward in the fight against Racism and Fascisni, It will provide not only much of the information and arguments needed in the light against Racism and Fascism, but will give impetus and direction to an organised response to this threat.

*We urge all Trade Unionista to attend the conference called jointly by the Coventry Trades Council and Warwick Students Union on Saturday, November 23rd at Warwick University.

"Detatis are available from Ken Hulme, The Secretary, Coventry Trades Council, 12, Barras Court, Heath Road, Coventry, Signatures includer A Mise M.l. (Cov. S.W.): A Wilson M.P. (Cov. S.E), I. Higes DID; M. Exams (TAGWU District Organiser), D. Oatride: (TASS President of Community Relarions Oficer, and 15 Labour councillors.

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