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Author : British Union of Fascists
Title : Strike action Political Action, or Power Action - Which ?
Year : 1936

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From the earliest beginnings of Fascism and National Socialism in this country our opponents have sought to discredit us in the eyes of organised workers by persistently repeating the lie that we-the British Union-are out to smash the Trade Union movement. This pamphlet is the reply to all such lying statements. We seek to strengthen, not to smash, the Trade Union movement, and a study of this pamphlet will, I am sure, prove to the real trade unionist that we make no idle boast when we say 'that industrial organisation has more to gain from National Socialism than from any other conception of civilisation. Far from desiring to smash trade unions, we take pride in the past history of the unions; we appreciate the difficulties under which they operate; we intend to strengthen the unions (by legislation not by pious wishes and resolutions); we intend the unions, strengthened to 100 per cent. membership and built up to full industrial status, to play an important part in the government of the State. Thus, you will see that we take a vital interest in the past, present and future of the trade unions in this country. The role which the unions will fulfil under National Socialism in Britain is one for which they will be endowed with full statutory powers, hence we describe the exercise of these powers as "Power Action" in contradistinction to the "Strike Action" and "Political Action" which has previously marked the limits of trade union activity. In the following pages we give our criticism of both strike action and political action. We then set forth the details of our new "Power Action," which we are convinced will meet with the approval of every sound trade unionist. Will you consider these proposals before you allow anybody to bluff you into the belief that the British Union. is anti-trade union ? ...