Campaigners across the country are joining forces to fight the closure of council-run and community nurseries, with a rally in Salford on Saturday (27 October) uniting members of the Save Our Nurseries campaigns in Tower Hamlets, Salford and Nottingham.
Meanwhile, after lobbying the council and a petition signed by more than 1,500 people, the GMB union and campaigners have secured an eight-week pause on Birmingham City Council’s plans to privatise its 14 community nurseries.
The council agreed earlier this month to consider plans put forward by the GMB, which has been working with stakeholders to identify practical and sustainable alternatives to privatisation.
The move opens up the prospect of a 12-month trial for the alternative proposals and the reversal of the council’s decision.
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