GMWU will not ban National Front members

Title

GMWU will not ban National Front members

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 Jun 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:25

Description

David Basnett, General Secretary of the General and Municipal Workers Union, on the Union’s decision not to ban members of the right-wing National Front political party. Basnett claims that as long as members do not associate the GMWU with the National Front, they may retain their membership of the union. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Basnett

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Political groups; GMWU; National Front; Political allegiance; Political activities; Trade union members; Political behaviour

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