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The way forward to the 'historic compromise has however been smoothed by the agreement just reached on the national wage contracts. Despite a cost of living clause, the deal essentially means a fall in workers living standards over the In return the unions have won vague rights to consultation over major investment projects and subcontracting. But what the deal really amounts to is that the Italian workers have accepted a period of relative austerity in expectation of political conCessIOlLs the concrete programme which is working class, and leaves unclear what class forces should compose this government.

on the bodies taking forward the mass struggle on an anti-capitalist programme.

of the Italian Communist Party The slogan of a 'left government' pushed by the PDUP and AO unfortunately does not get to grips with needed to push forward the Italian The Italian Trotskyists of the GCR will continue to fight for a united far left slate around the slogan of a PSI-PCI government basing itself That is the direct and opposite response to the reformists picketed the London headquarters of Standard Telephones and Cables on 7 May to draw attention to the role of multinational companies in Spain. STC is part of the ITT empire which was recently locked in combat with the workers at its Spanish subsidiary. Photo: ANDREW WIARD (Report)

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FRANCOS HEIRS