Stuff – Gloriavale kids made to work days without sleep, one chained to steel post, court told

Stuff – Gloriavale kids made to work days without sleep, one chained to steel post, court told

By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 22/02/2022

A child was chained to a steel post at Gloriavale because his father did not know how to look after him, a former community leader has told a court.

Zion Pilgrim was a senior leader, or servant, at Gloriavale until he left in 2020. He is part of a group of former members fighting against the Government and community leaders for classifying them as volunteers rather than workers.

A hearing before Chief Judge Christina Inglis is taking place this week, which will decide whether Gloriavale members are employees or volunteers.

Read more here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/127847907/gloriavale-kids-made-to-work-days-without-sleep-one-chained-to-steel-post-court-told