1News: Two classes of people in Gloriavale – court hears
By Ryan Boswell | 1News |
It’s been alleged there are two classes of people living inside the West Coast commune of Gloriavale.
Former resident Pearl Valor told the Employment Court that there are different classes depending on who your parents are, and that normally meant “not interacting with low-class cousins”.
Valor said if people considered the late founding member Hopeful Christian their father, even if they weren’t biologically related, then they would automatically be treated better.
She said the leadership would be more willing to spend money on the likes of dental care for those people.
The Employment Court is considering whether Gloriavale residents are employees or volunteers, after a group of six former residents claimed they should’ve been paid and given workers’ rights.
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