Len Murray on GCHQ trade union ban

Title

Len Murray on GCHQ trade union ban

Genre

Interview

TX Date

29 Jan 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:01:34

Description

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 that trade unions and trade unionists endanger the national security. He says there are patently good reasons for opposing the ban, and people need to persuade Government, including Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, to change their minds. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

Len Murray

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; TUC; Margaret Thatcher; Civil service; Civil servants; Employees; State security; GCHQ; Public servants

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