Sandal Nursery Occupation

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This recommendation will now be put to individual union section, shop and depot meetings, bringing the possibility of all public transport coming to a halt in London on March 29.

THE Northern Ireland committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions last week discussed the possibility of holding a Péople's March for Jobs in the region this summer.

This follows the announcement that despite the region having the highest rate of youth unemployment, the government is cutting back on funding for youth unemployment schemes by £4.5 million. WAKEFIELD Labour Council leader Jack Smart has resigned as leader of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities, and will retire from the council as from May 1985.

He said that the reason for his decision was his wife's poor health - and the difficulties he faced with the local Wakefield District Labour Party has voted no confidence in the council Labour group over its decision to cut services and in particular to close two nurseries.

The recent Yorkshire Labour Party regional conference backed up the DLP by voting 766,000 to 32,000 to keep the nurseries open.

And the council meeting this Wednesday, 14th, will be lobbied by NUPE and NALGO, who have called on all their members to stop work for an hour and demonstrate outside the Town Hall.

Sandal nursery kept open by parents and supporters who have occupied it. The Council is going to Wakefield County Court on April 5 to try to get an eviction order, and the nursery campaigners are calling for a demonstration outside the court.

Active trade union, Labour Party and community support can save this nursery.

Donations and messages to Sam Steward, 'Save Our Nurseries Appeal Fund', c/o Labour Club, Vicarage St., Wakefield.

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support needed now.

ESSIS ON GALe 5 ON The Peace Camp is still strong THE Ministry of Defence, it seems, are resolute about smashing Greenham.

Following the latest round of evictions, the MoD have declared an all-out battle.

Newbury council have consistently failed in their efforts to evict the camp. As fast as benders have been pulled down, they have been built But bailiffs and police have been particularly resolute this time to destroy the camp.

Evictions continue every day. Most of the women have no benders left. Gone too are kitchens.

Sleeping bags, the hardy Arctic type, are definitely in at Greenham. Thank goodness spring is in sight!

Life there is certainly not comfortable, but then life at Greenham never has been.

Next to the elements, survival also means resisting constant harassment and often physical attacks.

We have faced violence from the police and soldiers, fascist vigilantes, and unfriendly locals.

O her irritants have been other assorted types of the male gender, from Sun reporters to paper sellers telling Greenham how 'divisive' the camp is.

But despite the latest attacks and evictions, Greenham won't give up. Morale is high and the women there at the moment are determined. The problem appears to be outside.

In the past week the media have been particularly virulent against Greenham. A particularly nasty and reactionary tirade of opposition has been reported locally.

And who has leapt out to defend Greenham? To express solidarity with the struggle or organise support?

A press release from CND?

Nothing from the Labour Party, Labour Party Young Socialists, or any trade union.

On Tuesday 13th, another convoy came out of Greenham. This time no launchers were in sight. Obviously the MoD is out to win, and wants us to think that there is no opposition.

It's very important that we out here show that there is!

Those on the telephone tree for alerting sympathisers to what's happening at Greenham should use it properly. If you're not on one, get in touch.

In the meantime, here's what to be doing.

• Mobilise at work, in your branch etc, for women to go to Greenham.

• Raise money for or send outdoor sleeping bags, and dustbin containers (for food etc.)

• Send messages of support • Send lots of quids to the Greenham women.

For further information ring the London Greenham office, 144 Caledonian Road, N1 (01-833 2831).

Watch out for details of further action and agitation...

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alist ANI By Judith Bonner