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Nursery March

Socialist Press no. 114, 30 August 1978 · scan p. 12 · about 348 words

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THE FIGHT TO END WAGE CONTROL A Workers Socialist League pamphlet drawing out the political lessons of the national strike by Leyland toolmakers in March 1977 which brought the downfall of the Labour government and the emergence of the wage-cutting Lib-Lab coalition deal.

Published by Folrose Ltd. for the Workers Socialist League, 31, Dartmouth Park Hill, London NW5 Printed by Anvil Printers Ltd., London. Registered at the Post Office as a newspaper.

A demonstration deman‹ ng the restoration of the axed South Oxford Nursery will march through the streets of Oxford on Saturday September 2.

The struggle against the closure of the Nursery by the Tory council led to a nationally significant six week occupation by parents and local trade unionists earlier this year.

This occupation failed FUND WITH three days to the end of the month we have only • received £365.05 towards our £600 fund target.

No time must be lost in fighting to raise the rest of this sum.

Our paper depends

this regular source income.

All donations sent to:

Socialist Press Monthly Fund, 31, Dartmouth Park Hill, London NW5 IHR. force a retreat nursery closure bi i had a decisive impact council's plans to axe the South Oxford Middle School, which is same site.

Anxious to avoid an even bigger confrontation, Education minister Shirley Williams ordered an aboutturn on this closure-at considerable cost to the THE TOOLROOM STRIKE AND Available, price 25p plus 10p p&p, WSL, 31, Dartmouth Park Hill, London The preservation of the school means that the "saving" from the nursery closure is now negligible.

Now parents, backed by many local union bodies, will be demanding that the nursery facilities on the site be reinstated, and the jobs lost by the closure filled.

The march starts from the South Oxford Nursery at 11 am.

from:

NW5 'Defend the S.U Toolmakers' IDAY Sept 1st, 7 The Elastic Inn Near Pool Meadow Bus Station.

WESTERN SHIPREPAIRERS Labour movement conference called for 30 September. Details from the Action Committee, 29, Gaywood Close, Ford Estate, Birkenhead.

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← Contents of Socialist Press no. 114, 30 August 1978