Clapton nursery sit-in | Socialist Action 1983

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LOCAL parents are occupying Hackney's Clapton Park nursery to protest the harassment of black worker Veronica Wade.

Veronica, a Jehova's witness, was victimised by metsen laon akte her class baked cakes instead of making mother's day cards (on the grounds that Veronica couldn't celebrate a pagan festival). After a disciplinary hearing, at which Veronica was backed up by her union NALGO, management dismissed the charges against ner. They said there was no case to answer.

Despite this, the malron continued harass Veronica. Instead of reinstating Veronica in her usual job after the hearing. the Halluu las used her as a 'floating' worker.

Parents, together with the Hackney Black People's Alliance. decided to take direct action their religious beliefs Het • l parents have a say in how the nursen is ruu The! have been in occapation of the nursery for more than five weeks now.

NALGO, who are not ornicially taking part in toe occupation, contineing to work at the nurser supporting the ocfinancially Hackne!

NALGO believes onica's case represents TiTE „ü veTü t..it... The occupation on 01-985 0202.

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