WAC declares independence
Socialist Organiser1983 1983-12-08Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 5 →
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C.NEWOM FIGHTBACK. New Wor len's Fightback now out. 10j age from lOb Landseer Road, London IstBy Mand At its AGM last Saturday, the Women's Action Committee agreed to proposals making it an affiliate of the Campaign for Labour Party Democracy, rather than the sub-committee it formerly was.
This means that women no longer have to be members of CLPD to join WAC - a stipulation which meant that the cost of subscriptions stopped many women joining WAC. WAC is now also more independent and freer to pursue its own policies.
CLPD and WAC are still maintaining close links: WAC will still affiliate to CLPD, pass on a portion of its membership subs; and have access to CLPD mailings and the CLPD bulletin.
Women from all over the country gathered at County Hall for the AGM. Along with the officers' reports and resolutions. they heard Jo Richardson MP speaking on women and Parliament, Audrey Wise on women and the Labour Party, and Frances Morrell on women and education.
Discussions were had about the battles to implement policies for women on the NEC and Jo Richardson gave an account of her view of her role as women's rights spokesperson in Parliament.
WAC's policies for fighting for constitutional changes for women were reaffirmed, and it was agreed that far more work should be done in the trade unions, both to support the struggles of women trying to make changes within their own unions, and to gain support for WAC's policies for changes in the Party.
For more information about WAC, contact Ann Pettifor, 39 Caldervale Rd, London SW4. WAC subs are now £5 for individuals (£2.50 unwaged), £6 for organisations, and £5 for male supporters (who receive mailings, but cannot attend meetings). Cruise missiles base similarly: 'It's not discrimination against men, but positive discrimination for women.
Women have always been free to join mixed demonstrations. But these demonstrations would almost always be maleMART To redress the balance, ti bring women to the fore women-only events were neces. sary. They do not exclude having mixed actions as well And Greenham Common has shown that they work. KEENHAM COMM
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