This arrived in my email inbox today.
Don't say that you didn't know


Hi, I wanted to tell you about Mark Walker and ask for any help you
can offer. As a Union we are doing our best to support him against
political persecution.

An online petition has been started in support of Mark Walker. Mark
has been suspended on full-pay from his job as a teacher at
Sunnydale Community College. Ostensibly allegations concern
unauthorised use of the Internet but there are also political
undertones relating to his membership of the British National Party.

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/1stu2007/petition.html


Solidarity is also raising funds for legal action. The following has
just been posted on our website http://www.solidaritytradeunion.org

"MARK WALKER LEGAL FUND

Many of you will have heard of the Mark Walker case. He is a teacher
at the Sunnydale Community College in Shildon, County Durham. He is
36, a former RAF weapons technician, a popular Design and Technology
Teacher, a husband and father. He and his family have now been hit
by a body-blow!

He has been suspended from his job since March, allegedly due to
misusing school computers whilst at work, but our Union believes his
real `crime' was standing as a candidate for the British National
Party. Mark has fallen foul of political correctness.

Our Trades Union Solidarity welcomes all members whatever their
political background and takes a hard line against political
discrimination. Freedom of Association and Expression and the right
to earn a livelihood, regardless of political affiliation, are
things we value. Our Union is vigourously defending Brother Mark.

Beyond all the pickets, petitions and letters condeming this
persecution it looks likely that the Union will have to support and
fund legal action to protect Mark's rights.

How can you help?

Well if you believe in Free Speech, Freedom of Association and a
mans (or woman's) democratic right to a livelihood then please send
a donation.

We all know that Legal costs can run into many thousands of pounds
and there is no guarantee of success but we believe that injustice
must be challenged.
Do you wish those opposed to freedom to win without even a fight?
Trade Unions supporting New Labour have already been given the green
light to ban membership from individuals belonging to parties they
don't like. This was one of the reasons for the formation of
Solidarity; to enable workers to protect their employment rights
without fear of discrimination on grounds of political belief.

This time we need to do our utmost to protect Mark.
We urge you to send as much as you can afford. If you are a member
of an association ask your local Branch to send a small donation.
Consider making a collection and sending it in. Our website will
chart the its progress. Please help us to protect you. One day they
might come for you. Let us take the battle for freedom and
democratic rights to them, first!

Use the PayPal link on the right of this page to contribute by
credit or debit card or send your donation by post to: Solidarity
Trade Union , PO Box 93, Spennymoor DL16 9AN."

Yours sincerely

Jeannie Trueman