SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Anti-racist strike in Islington

Socialist Action No. 111, 30 August 1985 · p. 12 of the scan · 347 words

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Eight issues for just f2! workers have been on strike took solidarity strike action.

The strike is over the decision of Islington's Labour-controlled council emplos supervisor ound to be in breach o the council's employment opportunities policy in a job where she deals directly with the public.

Over two years there has been consistent racia harassment and abuse black workers in one of the council's housing sections, FOUR HUNDRED and fifty Islington council since 5 August to demonstrate that they will not allow racists to work work with the public. The strike has been made ofwhich has resulted in some jobs. They have been subject abuse, cluded from social events, experienced things as ashtrays emptied over their desks.

After many union protests, three • workers were found to be in breach of the equal opportunities policy.

Vi Howell was found to have racially harassed an administrativeR assistant and accordingly was advised to attend 'racism awareness' course.

Subsequently the council reassigned Ms Howell to a post in neighbourhood office which involved working with the public NALGÖ members decided they would only be prepared to work with her if she mad a verdal stalement Lial ne. previous actions had been discriminatory she was prepared to adhere the equal VOOUELULIILI policy . This she refused to NALGO members her office voted unanimously not to allow

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ficial by the local government union NALGO. On the 14th of August all NALGO members in Islington

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