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John Sheldon on banning union membership for GCHQ employees (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
An interview with John Sheldon, General Secretary of the civil servants’ union, on the banning of trade union membership for employees of Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). He says that the...
Anne Downey on GCHQ union ban (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Anne Downey, Chairman of Cheltenham Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA), on the union ban imposed at Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). She says it was a complete shock to everyone and...
Ford car factory in Dagenham closing down (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Neil Mainland reports on the closure of Ford’s car factory in Dagenham. One worker explains how they still thought they would have a future. The company held a short meeting with union officials before...
John Draper on Sunday Times dispute (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
John Draper reports on the Sunday Times dispute, which stems from the reorganisation of the library. Library staff have traditionally been members of the clerical section of the print union SOGAT (Society of...
Len Murray on GCHQ trade union ban (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Len Murray, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, responds to the Government’s stand on trade unions at Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Murray regards as offensive the implication...
Miners strike - Film censored (1984)
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- Interview; News report
Kevin Murphy reports on a banned mineworkers’ film. A film featuring Coal Board chairman Ian MacGregor was shown to miners in the canteen at Rossington Colliery in Yorkshire. Yesterday, the National Union...
Miners strike - Meeting in Sheffield (1984)
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- Interview; News report
Neil Mainland reports on the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) strike. The announcement came after a miners’ executive meeting in Sheffield. NUM leader, Arthur Scargill, says support for their action...
John Sheldon on banning of union membership at GCHQ (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
John Sheldon, General Secretary of the civil servants’ union, on the banning of union membership at Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham. Sheldon says the Government is putting...
Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on threat of NUM overtime ban (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Neil Mainland interviews Arthur Scargill on the National Union of Mineworkers’ overtime ban. Scargill wishes to congratulate the membership on its support of union policy, which is to halt pit closures and...
Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on overtime ban (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Neil Mainland reports on the continuing National Union of Mineworkers strike. Union President, Arthur Scargill brushed aside any threat to the campaign, despite a rebellion among pithead winders in...