The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-26

TIC oGOHo OF SACIlOUs
On the resolution there was com
plete unanimity Of sentiment, the dis
cussion on the part of the delegates
simply emphasizing certain features.
The following were topics covered
Setting up the defense councils; ex-
tending assistance to the unofficial
seamen's strike; emphasizing the inn
portance Of wider organization in
trade unions among the young peo-
pie, among women and among agricul-
tural workers; closer connection be-
tween the co-operatives and all mill
tant workers to make these societies
of valuable aid in the workers strug-
gle; for complete independence and
self-determination for British colo
mics; denouncing British policy in
China and protesting against the
white terror in Bulgaria Poland etc,
against the security pact as a new an
ti-Soviet Russia move.
The position Of the conference on
other matters is covered by the state
ment OF aims and objects which was
enthusiastically re-affirmed:
Aims and objects Of the Minority
Movement.
l. To organize the working mass
es of Great Britain for the over
throw Of capitalism, the emancipa-
lion of the workers from their OBJ
pressors and exploiters. and the es-
adjustment Of the socialist common
wealth
2, To carry on wide agitation and
propaganda for the principles of the
revolutionary class struggle, and to
work within the existing organizations
of the workers for the purpose of
lighting for the adoption Of the pro-
gram of the National Minority Move
ment, and against the present tend
ency towards false social peace and
class collaboration and the delusion
Of a peaceful transition from capital
ism to socialism.
3. To unite the workers in their
everyday struggles against capital
ism and at all times to advance the
watchword Of the united front of the
workers against the exploiters
4. To maintain the closest rela-
tions with the R. l. L. U. and to work
for the unity of the international
trade union movement.
The Program Of the National
Minority Movement
1. Wages-An Increase Of 81. 90 per
week on all existing rates, and to
work for a minimum Of $40 per week
2. Working Hours-A 44-hour work
ing week for all trades, except in the
mining industry where a six-hour day
is demanded
3. Naturalization Naturalization
of the mines, railways. the chief heavy
industries engaged in engineering,
shipbuilding, banks. land, without
compensation, and with workers con.
troll. $50
4. Unemployment-The application
of the joint demands Of the general
council of the Trades Union Congress,
and the National Unemployed Work
ers' Committee Movement, as en-
bodied in the six-point charter, with
the addition of the confscation of
all idle land and factories by the
government with the workers control.
5. Housing carrying out of an
adequate scheme for housing, and
the requisitioning of all empty
houses, large and small, and the sus-
pension Of all forms OF luxury build
ing, until sufficient new houses to ac-
commodate all in need are built.
8. Foreign Policy-(a) The repu-
diation of the Versailles treaty, and
in particular the Dawes report.
OBJ The ratification of the Anglo
Russian treaty, and the extension of
the trades facilities act to Soviet Rus
STA, and the granting of long term
credits.
tc) The appointment of a trade
unionist as the representative of
Britain in Soviet Russia.
I'D Reputation Of the conception
that the British empire is of any re-
gard to the British workers, and in
stead, to pledge ourselves to work in
close connection with the workers of
all those countries comprising the EN-.
pire, and assist them in their struggle
to overthrow British imperialism.
Also to establish close relations as
will lead to common action on all
issues affecting the interests of the
workers.
organizational Program
i. To work for the formation,
wherever possible, of workshop COM
mittees, the members of which are
to be guaranteed from victimization
by their various trade unions.
2. The reorganization of the local
Trades Councils, to make them become
local unifying centers of the working
class movement in every locality.
3. Affiliation of the National I'm.
employed Workers Committee Move.
ment, and the local trades councils to
the t. U. G. Also the acceptance of
representative Of these organizations
upon the general council OF the It.
u. G.