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34 results found for '"GMWU"' in Keywords.
GMWU view of the National Front (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with General Secretary of the GMWU David Basnett on the view of the union on its members joining the racist National Front. Male interviewer not identified.
Swan Hunter dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Tyneside Swan Hunter shipbuilders’ decision not to end overtime ban and put in jeopardy their share of a Polish shipping order; interviews with Gavin Laird, Amalgamated Union of Engineering...
GMWU conference (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report by Quinton McFarland on the General and Municipal Workers Union (GMWU) Conference, Southport, 06/77; call for return to free collective bargaining; speeches by Jack Bohanna(?); Fred Biddlestone; David...
Cyril Unwin on GMWU decision to seek 35-hour week (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Cyril Unwin of the General and Municipal Workers Union (GMWU) defends the union’s decision to seek a 35-hour week for its members without any loss of pay. Male interviewer not identified.
GMWU will not ban National Front members (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
David Basnett, General Secretary of the General and Municipal Workers Union, on the Union’s decision not to ban members of the right-wing National Front political party. Basnett claims that as long as...
Hotel workers pay rise (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Fred Cooper, GMWU, on a proposed 19% pay rise for hotel workers. Female interviewer not identified.
Power workers’ dispute (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the rebel power workers vote on 18% pay offer which is above the government’s pay policy guideline of 10%; interview with Mick Barwick an organiser of the rebels on why the offer is not...
Council workers dispute (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Vivian White reports on pay dispute involving low paid council workers. Includes interviews with Charlie Donnett, GMWU and Peter Shore, Environment Secretary.
David Basnett on cuts in industry spending (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with David Basnett, General Secretary of the GMWU union about Industry Secretary Sir Keith Joseph’s proposed budget cuts and the trade union response to such reductions. Male interviewer not...
Public service groups pay offers (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
GMWU union leader Charlie Donnett on the pay disputes and pay offers of GMWU, NUPE and TGWU members- hospital workers, ambulancemen and local government workers. Male interviewer not identified.