GCHQ union ban - Sir Geoffrey Howe view

Title

GCHQ union ban - Sir Geoffrey Howe view

Genre

Interview

TX Date

25 Jan 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:21

Description

Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe on the reason for the union ban at GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), Cheltenham. Howe explains that the Intelligence Service should be completely reliable in terms of continuity. The ban is not an attack on trade union rights and £1,000 is being offered to each person by way of compensation. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe

Keywords

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

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