GCHQ ban trade unionists

Title

GCHQ ban trade unionists

Genre

Interview

TX Date

31 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:01

Description

Interview with civil servant trade unionist Sally Denny who is one of a delegation to meet Home Secretary Douglas Hurd following the dismissal of 4 GCHQ workers for being members of a trade union. There are fears the ban on union membership will spread to other workers dealing with sensitive information and a day of action has been planned. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Sally Denny

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour disputes; Working conditions; State security; GCHQ; Dismissal from employment; Douglas Hurd

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