GCHQ union ban - Sir Geoffrey Howe view

Title

GCHQ union ban - Sir Geoffrey Howe view

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Jan 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:06:18

Description

UK Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe on the reason for the union ban at GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), Cheltenham. John Sheldon, General Secretary of the Council of Civil Service Unions, is reported to have said that disruption there in 1981 was a deliberate attempt by the unions to exploit the importance of GCHQ. The aim of this ban is to ensure absolute freedom from disruption. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Conservative Party; Civil service; Civil servants; State security; GCHQ; Public servants; Cheltenham; John Sheldon

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