[JOHN Fernandes, the black teacher sacked by Hendon…]
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JOHN Fernandes, the black teacher sacked by Hendon Police College has found himself in the strange position of getting more support in his fight for reinstatement from his employers than from his union.
Brent Labour Council, who employ all the teachers at the college have said they back John's stand over antiracist education for the cadets at the college.
They are currently consulting their lawyers over possible legal action to the college to reinstate: lohn. If this fails they will consider withdrawing all teaching staff from the college.
In contrast, John's union, NATHE, despite publishing documents on the need for "multi-cultural" education, has been stalling over supporting John's campaign.
The NATFHE NEC have said they will only consider takıng up the sacking as 'casework? ", not in terms of a campaign against racist attitudes in the police force.
Contact: Ad Hoc John Fernandes Committee, 16 Ashley Road, London N19.
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