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Posted on 15 April 2020 at 13:40 GMT
The Red Line - Bulletin of Socialist Party members in the RMT
Click here for the latest bulletin written by Socialist Party members who are members, reps and activists in the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT)
This issue contains the following:
- Corona crisis - full pay and PPE now - No to 'unity' with the bosses
- Confront Tory hypocrisy on anti-union laws
- Social Distancing - a Network Rail rep writes
- Lift the suspension of RMT AGS Steve Hedley
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The coronavirus crisis has laid bare the class character of society in numerous ways. It is making clear to many that it is the working class that keeps society running, not the CEOs of major corporations.
The results of austerity have been graphically demonstrated as public services strain to cope with the crisis.
The government has now ripped up its 'austerity' mantra and turned to policies that not long ago were denounced as socialist. But after the corona crisis, it will try to make the working class pay for it, by trying to claw back what has been given.
- The Socialist Party's material is more vital than ever, so we can continue to report from workers who are fighting for better health and safety measures, against layoffs, for adequate staffing levels, etc.
- When the health crisis subsides, we must be ready for the stormy events ahead and the need to arm workers' movements with a socialist programme - one which puts the health and needs of humanity before the profits of a few.