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acteristics which can explain Fitt!'s hypocrisy. 1)‘Heisa reformist and 2) he is an opportunist.

Fitt!'s career began during the postwar boom of the late '40s. His career since then coincides with a significant trend In Irish politicswhich began with the decline of the right wing Nationalist Party. It!s replacement as the !constI tutional opposition! In the North was by various strands identifying with the ‘labour! movement. The first historical period dealt with therefore stretches from the late '40s to 1966. The gains made for labour were transient with the working class crippled and divided by partition. Split Into 'Loyalist! and "Irish! Labour camps the former declined Into insignificance while the latter grew in size and influence, wr ammnma 10 WORKERS This latter trend was typified by Fitt who, whilst proclaiming himself a 'Connolly Socialist!, set off on a career based unconditionally on the apparatus of partition. Fitt's stance required that he pay IIp service to his Nationalist electorate. It led him to set up the Republican responsability to provide leadership to thousands of workers to organise against British intransigence. But we should not wait for the leaders, Movement to take direct industrial action will push the leaders forward. We should activate a strategy of rank and file pressure aimed at Union leaders and Union Headquarters...

Already, appeals to the international labour movement to take industrial action against British concerns have met with a good response eg. the blacking of British ships. This action coupled with similar moves in Ireland could present the British with serious problems.

IN THE SOUTH A crucial battle will be to end the Anglo/Irish talks and Free State collaboration on the pay bitter dividends.

PART THREE button and joined with Hume, Curry etc to form the SDLP. The sole purpose of the party was to appear to be a credible spoksperson for the wishes of the Nationalist population while doing their best to maintain partition. It was a blatent act of opportunism. The Nationalist population were led down a blind ally of attempting to reform the sick N.1, State. This was to The Sunningdale agreement was the big pay off to the SDLP for win through for the working class Is self reliance. Those who claim to lead must be tested to the utmost and challenged when they step out of line.

So how can we apply the lessons in the pamhlet to the present struggle. One way of doing itis to buy this pamhlet and remember it's message: Trust no one: rely on your own strength.

MICHAEL, WOODS for revolutionaries. This pamphlet contributes to that understanding and shows how we can avoid repeating mistakes made in the past.

"Prisoners of Partition" Is avail -able from sellers of Socialist Republic, or from 38 Clanawley Rd., Killester, Dublin, (50p.

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