On 16 April 1984, 154 nursery staff from 12 council-run daycare centres in the London borough of Islington began an indefinite strike to try and secure better working conditions for themselves and the children in their care.
An event to commemorate the strike will be held on the eve of the anniversary, with the former strikers and Islington Unison calling for people involved in the strike to reunite and share their experiences with childcare workers and those interested in the issue of childcare today.
Less well known than the miners’ strike, which also started in spring 1984, this strike was carried out by a workforce of diverse, low paid women.
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