Shop Stewards Fight Sackings
Socialist Republic1983Trade unions and workers' strugglesJohn MageeTrade unions and workers' struggles
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The division between Catholic and Protestant workers is maintained by the Protestant monopoly of skilled jobs and the small but politically important difference between their pay and unemployment rates, Unity can only be achieved by removing that which divides - British imperialism. This is in the interests of all Irish workers for it is Britain which is the defender of capitalism _ inside Ireland - the same capitalism which throws Protestant as well as Catholics out of work.
Really opposing sectarianism means defending real equality between Catholic and Protestant workers and fighting for a united socialist republic.
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Park Hospital, Belfast, Danny Deedes and Board. The 2 stewards were among 20