Title

David Basnett on GCHQ union ban

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Aug 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:46

Description

Interview with David Basnett (GMWU) saying unions are threatening a nationwide power blackout in protest at the Government’s ban on trade union membership at GCHQ in Cheltenham. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).

Contributors

David Basnett; Mark Mardell?

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; GMWU; Civil servants; Electricity supply; State security; Civil and political rights; Intelligence service; GCHQ; Power industry; Trade union members; Cheltenham

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