Islington council breaks promises | Socialist Action 1983

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LAST WEEK of 400 trade unionists, parents members marched to Islington Town Hall to lobby a council meeting in support of striking nursery workers.

councillors were heckled for their attitude towards these workers. The council's embarrassment will have long term implications within local movement.

Since the strike began, the local Labour Parties have passtu reSOHI supersin But the consery the nursery WOLACN. - which prides itself on accountability — has failed to act on them.

Members of the party have been forced to publicly criticise the coun. cil, as they did at the Tues day council meeting. The Labour council has attacking this group low-paid women workers.

The dispute is now at a crucial stage — NALGO is seeking national authorisavon to bring out anouner workers on indefinite strike. t's cear that. atte weeks, the council won't move without additional industrial pressure. • Donations are needed to help keep the 18 NUPE members oul on Speakers and morewnfor mation from: 01-609 4622 (9am-Spm, Monday to Friday) 2057 (answerphone).