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is likely to be the nature of the Committee and whether it should be open or elected. Both points of view will be put by members of the Steering Committee who will introduce the discussion| groups in the morning session.

Since its formation 150 campaigns, unions, organisations and individuals have affiliated. Amongst the unions that have affiliated nationally are NUPE, NALGO, SOGAT, SCPS and the GMWU.

il your union, Labour Party branch or organisation hasn't affiliated urge them to and send a delegate to the Conference.

The Campaign has lobbied the TUC, Labour and Tory Party conferences to demand action from the unions on the attack on the inadequate provision of childcare at present and to campaign for extending provision; to demand that the Labour Party takes up concretely the question of providing a comprehensive child care service, and to show the Tories that women do work, need and want to work, and that child care facilities are absolutely necessary and central to women's equality.

To operate, the campaign needs a full-time worker and is applying for funds from organisations that would not tie their hands politically. For the same reason the Campaign is seeking charitable status..

So far one application has been successful, a £6,500 grant from the Equal Opportunities Commission for a research worker.

The unions need to be approached on funding the Campaign.

NUPE has in the past given money and helped organise the conference in July but other unions with mass membership of women need to commit themselves finańcially and posititvely on one of the most fundamental questions for working women-caring for all children, not only the under fives, but extended day care for the over fives and holiday cover which is scanty, especially outside of London.

The NCCC is to publish before the conference pamphlet entitled "NurseriesHow and Why to Fight for Them" , written collectively by individuals from Oxford, Nottingham, Leicester, Wandsworth and Coventry campaigns.

The booklet covers basics like how to set up a campaign, the legal questions of occupying and the experiences of Oxford, Wandsworth and Coventry who occupied nurseries in 1978 and 1980. The booklet will sell for Available now are the July Conference papers, price £1, which outline the discussion in the workshops and has useful information on local groups outside London.

Future publications will include topics such as conference creches, NCCC Research Papers and the NCCC Newsletter.

The Conference starts at 10 am. A creche and pooled fare are being organised. You may affiliate with your conference booking or at registration.

Affiliation is £2.50 for individuals; £5 for local groups and £15 for national organisations.

Further details from NCCC, c/o Surrey Docks. Child Care Project, Dockland Settlement, Redriff Road, London SE16. Wandsworth nursery campaigners

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INDUSTRIAL NEWS SOCIALIST PRESS Wednesday 7 January 1981