Industrial disputes during the Thatcher years, 1980-1991
Industrial disputes during the Thatcher years, 1980-1991
Collection: Radical Trade Unionism in Britain, 1921-1991 Volumes Industrial disputes during the Thatcher years, 1980-1991
The 1980s saw a concerted and aggressive neutering of the trade union movement in Britain, with Thatcher introducing anti-union laws that drastically reduced their power in society and their ability to influence labour relations. Documents in this volume trace the fierce battles of the era in industries ranging from motoring to broadcasting, with the CPGB trying to exact its influence on the movement.
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Material from the Education Advisory Committee, 1987–1988
This document contains an advertisement for a weekend conference about education, a timetable for the conference, a copy of ‘Education, Today and Tomorrow’, a report of the National Union of...
Date:1987-1988Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-ind-09-04
Material from the Electricians’ Advisory Committee, 1979–1990
This document includes letters from Ian McKay, a list of suggested rule changes, an article titled ‘A message to all electricians’, letters from Pete Carter and Stan Davison, and various...
Date:1979-1990Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-ind-09-03
Material from the Civil Service Unions Advisory Committee, 1986–1990
This document includes letters from Ian McKay and Pete Carter, a report of the 1988 ‘Annual Conference for Civil and Public Services Association’, a report of the standing orders committee...
Date:1986-1990Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-ind-09-02
Material from the Distribution Advisory Committee, 1986–1990
This document contains letters from Ian McKay, a report on ‘Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) and Politics’, various USDAW papers, letters from Pete Carter, manuscript notes, a...
Date:1986-1990Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-ind-09-01
Material from the Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff, 1985–1988
This document contains a paper from the ‘Trade Union and Political Staffs’ Advisory Council’, a ‘Wages and Conditions Survey’ and other miscellaneous Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff...
Date:1985-1988Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-ind-08-11
Material from the Entertainments Advisory Committee, 1985–1990
This document contains an advertisement for an ‘Equity Left Alliance’ meeting, letters from Pete Carter and Dave le Peuple, manuscript notes and a list of CPGB motions.
Date:1986-1990Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-ind-08-10
Material on television and broadcasting, 1988
This document contains a trade union handbook and correspondence between Pete Carter and Tom Bell discussing the introduction of satellite telecommunications and industrial disputes within the broadcasting industry.
Date:1988-1988Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-ind-08-09
Material on trade union legislation, c. 1990
This document includes a Fabian paper on ‘Better quality policies?’, manuscript letters, guideline declaration on collective bargaining, newspaper clippings, a press release on the ‘Campaign for Free Trade Unions’, a...
Date:1990-1990Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-ind-08-08
