GCHQ union ban - James Callaghan view

Title

GCHQ union ban - James Callaghan view

Genre

Interview

TX Date

1 Feb 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:05:00

Description

Former prime minister James Callaghan reacts to the Government’s union ban at GCHQ. He disapproves of the ban and the method of implementing it. His main point is that the right of freedom of association is being taken away even though it is guaranteed under the United Nations charter. Callaghan says the Government has the power but not the right to take this action under the Employment Protection Acts. He thinks Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has fallen into Victorian vices. The Government is saying it is putting Cheltenham on the same footing as MI5 and MI6. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

James Callaghan

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Civil service; UN; Civil servants; GCHQ; MI5; MI6; Public servants; Cheltenham; Freedom of association; Employment Protection Act

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