Title

Trade unionist sacked from GCHQ

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:17

Description

Brian Johnson is one of four trade unionists sacked from GCHQ for refusing to leave the union. Johnson, who’s worked there since the fifties, says he was appalled when the first he knew about his dismissal was when he saw his picture in a local paper. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Brian Johnson

Keywords

Trade unions; Working conditions; Intelligence service; GCHQ; Dismissal from employment

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