Name/TitleWe've Had Enough of Not Having Enough!
MakerOn the Record
About this object44 page booklet titled 'We've Had Enough of Not Having Enough!' produced as part of a project called 'When the Nursery Workers Said No: the Islington Nursery Strike, 1984', run by Rosa Schling for On the Record. The project was funded by Historic England's Every Day grant programme, which celebrates working class histories. The booklet contains a full set of reproductions of Strike News, a weekly newsletter created by the strikers, along with an account by David Saltiel, who wrote the newsletters, a short history of the strike, and reflections from the research group.
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 280 x W: 200 mm
Date Made2025
Period1980s
Place MadeEngland, London
Publication Date2025
Publication PlaceEngland, London
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://childcarehistory.org.uk/map/islington-nursery-strike:
On Monday 16 April 1984 155 nursery workers employed by Islington Council began an indefinite strike. This industrial action was sparked by understaffing in the nurseries, which meant there was often an unsafe ratio of children to staff. The strike lasted fifteen weeks, during which time all twelve council-run Children’s Day Centres were closed. The strikers returned to work on 30 July 1984, having won real improvements in the Children’s Day Centres.
In 2025 there was a project to record the history of the strike, funded by Historic England, that culminated in the release of a three-part podcast and a booklet.
Subject and Association KeywordsStrike action
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's work & labour
Subject and Association KeywordsWorking-class culture
Subject and Association Keywordssolidarity, unity
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBooklet
ISBN/ISSN978-0-9927393-5-5
Object numberGWL-2025-98-1
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved