Hackney nursery sackings | Socialist Action 1983

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real fears that 'unborn' coming into existence at fertilisation or conception. In this event contraceptives which are believed to act by preventing implantation of the fertilised egg in the womb, such as the coil or the morning pill, could be outlawed.

Similarly, the fact that equal status is given in the amendment to both the right to life of the mother and the foetus, may well lead to doctors refusing to treat women with ectopic pregnancy, cancer, kidney disease and so on if it may endanger the life of the foetus. Many women would die through being denied medical treatment - and of course so would the foetus!

It will be left up to the Supreme Court to interpret the constitution in law. abortion lobby (who adopt the ridiculous name "pro-life') are gearing up for test prosecutions. They hope to be able to obtain injunctions to prevent women who they suspect may be planning to travel to Britain for an abortion. It has already been suggested that the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act is updated to make it a criminal offence for an Irish woman to have an abortion anywhere in the world The pro-amendment lobby are now pushing for an early referendum referendum results in a 'yes' vote, this will only see the beginnings of what will undoubtedly be a sustained onslaught on even the limited rights of Irish women. • The Anti-Amendment Campaign can be contacted at PO Box 1285, Dublin 7 (Dublin 308636).

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duty! workers on 16 April by Hackney's Market Nursery is producing a profound upheaval within Hackney lett and feminist circles, and is raising far-reaching questions about problems of progressive childcare.

The management committee widely regarded as one of the most progressive in the borough, has over the last few weeks been engaged in a blundering but determined campaign to sack two of the staff, Janet Pearce and Liz Thomas.

It has flouted basic trade union and socialist principles in the process 9111 fanned anti-lesbian prejudices.

It has also provided ammunition for scandalmongering papers like the consists of sprinkling Holy Water on the bombs whict ok word

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Socialist Action 6 May 1983