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Workers from British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) lobbying parliament against the proposed merger with British European Airways, London 1971. Merger did take place in 1974 when British Airways... - NLA - 1970s,1971,activist,activists,against,AUEW,BEA,BOAC,British Airways,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,cities,City,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,DEMONSTRATIONS,European,Houses of Parl

21-12-1971 Workers from British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) lobbying parliament against the proposed merger with British European Airways, London 1971. Merger did take place in 1974 when British Airways... © NLA

Mass meeting of Heathrow airport workers 1970, Brentford football ground called in opposition to private management companies, American General Aviation Services in particular. - NLA - 1970,1970s,air transport,airline,airport,Airport workers,AIRPORTS,American,americans,AUEW,Aviation,capitalism,capitalist,engineer,engineers,football,GAS,Heathrow,INDEPENDENT,Industries,industry,maker,

31-01-1970 Mass meeting of Heathrow airport workers 1970, Brentford football ground called in opposition to private management companies, American General Aviation Services in particular. © NLA

Frank Chapple, EEPTU, 1970 at a meeting with the employers about industrial action in the power industry - NLA - 1970,1970s,capitalism,capitalist,EEPTU,employers,Frank Chapple,Industries,industry,maker,makers,making,male,man,meeting,MEETINGS,member,member members,members,men,people,person,persons,producer,produc

14-12-1970 Frank Chapple, EEPTU, 1970 at a meeting with the employers about industrial action in the power industry © NLA

1970 trade union demonstration and rally against the proposed introduction of the Industrial Relations Act. Liason Committee for the defence of trades unions banner - Gail Clarke Hall - 1970,1970s,Act,activist,activists,against,anti trade union,anti union legislation,banner,banners,Bill,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,cities,city,crowd,DEFENCE,defense,DEMONSTRAT

08-12-1970 1970 trade union demonstration and rally against the proposed introduction of the Industrial Relations Act. Liason Committee for the defence of trades unions banner © Gail Clarke Hall

1970 trade union demonstration and rally against the proposed introduction of the Industrial Relations Act. - Gail Clarke Hall - ,1970,1970s,Act,activist,activists,against,anti trade union,anti union legislation,banner,banners,Bill,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,cities,city,crowd,DEMONSTRATING,demonstrati

08-12-1970 1970 trade union demonstration and rally against the proposed introduction of the Industrial Relations Act. © Gail Clarke Hall

National protest called by the TUC to oppose the anti-union laws proposed by the Heath Government. London. - Peter Arkell - 1970,1970s,activist,activists,against,anti trade union,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,cities,city,DEMONSTRATING,demonstrati

08-12-1970 National protest called by the TUC to oppose the anti-union laws proposed by the Heath Government. London. © Peter Arkell

National protest called by the TUC to oppose the anti-union laws proposed by the Heath Government. London. - Peter Arkell - 1970,1970s,Act,activist,activists,against,anti trade union,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,banner,banners,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,cities,city,DEMONS

08-12-1970 National protest called by the TUC to oppose the anti-union laws proposed by the Heath Government. London. © Peter Arkell

Rally in London during the national one-day strike called by the TUC against the Heath Governments new laws against the trade unions. - NLA - 1970,1970s,against,anti trade union,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,disputes,ETU,Heath government,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,Industrial Relations Act,Industrial Relations Act 1971,Indust

08-12-1970 Rally in London during the national one-day strike called by the TUC against the Heath Governments new laws against the trade unions. © NLA

Tom Jackson UPW leaving pay talks with the Conservative government in London. Failure of the talks eventually led to a strike of postal workers in 1971 - NLA - ,1970,1970s,dispute,disputes,EARNINGS,EQUALITY,Failure,Gen Sec,government,Income,INCOMES,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,inequality,Jackson,leaving,living wage,London,Low Pay,Low Income,low paid,Low Pay,Marginalis

26-11-1970 Tom Jackson UPW leaving pay talks with the Conservative government in London. Failure of the talks eventually led to a strike of postal workers in 1971 © NLA

Rubbish piled high in a park, council workers pay strike, Hackney, London - Martin Mayer - ,1970,1970s,bag,bag bin bags bin bag,bags,bin,bin bag,bin bags,bin man,bin man binmen,bin men,binbag,binbags,binman,binmen,black plastic,collection,collector,council,council services,council service,c

04-11-1970 Rubbish piled high in a park, council workers pay strike, Hackney, London © Martin Mayer

Council workers strike. Tenants protest at the rubbish mounting up outside their flats. - Martin Mayer - banner,banners,binmen,binman,bin men,bin man,black,plastic,binbag,binbags,bag,bags,bin bags,bin bag,block,blocking,Council Services,Council Workers,strike,dustmen,GMWU,pile,piled up,heap,protest,demon

03-11-1970 Council workers strike. Tenants protest at the rubbish mounting up outside their flats. © Martin Mayer

Council workers strike 1970. Chelsea and Kensington dustmen at a meeting to consider the latest offer. - Peter Arkell - 1970,1970s,BAME,BAMEs,black,BME,bme.poc,bmes,cities,city,communicating,communication,conversation,conversations,Council,Council Workers,cultural,dialogue,discourse,discuss,discusses,discussing,discuss

03-11-1970 Council workers strike 1970. Chelsea and Kensington dustmen at a meeting to consider the latest offer. © Peter Arkell

Pipe smoking union leaders of Equity union meeting. Gerald Croasdell Gen Sec, Ernest Clarke (Pres), Peter Plouviez Ass Sec, Harley Street, London - NLA - 1970,1970s,actors,Equity,leaders,London,male,man,member,member members,members,men,OFFICIAL,officials,people,person,persons,pipe,PIPES,SMOKE,SMOKER,SMOKERS,smoking,Street,Trade Union,Trade Union,trade

01-11-1970 Pipe smoking union leaders of Equity union meeting. Gerald Croasdell Gen Sec, Ernest Clarke (Pres), Peter Plouviez Ass Sec, Harley Street, London © NLA

Council workers in Oxford at a march and rally to support their pay claim of 55/- a week.. - NLA - 1970,1970s,ACTIVIST,ACTIVISTS,bin man,bin man binmen,bin men,binman,binmen,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,cities,city,claim,collection,collector,Council,council service,Council

28-10-1970 Council workers in Oxford at a march and rally to support their pay claim of 55/- a week.. © NLA

Council workers pay strike, with rubbish piled up at a street market, Tower Hamlets, East London 1970 - NLA - 1970,1970s,cities,City,Council,Council workers strike,disputes,EARNINGS,GMWU,heap,Income,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,inequality,living wage,local authority,London,Low Pay,Low Income,low paid,Low Pay,male,man,m

27-10-1970 Council workers pay strike, with rubbish piled up at a street market, Tower Hamlets, East London 1970 © NLA

Troops clearing rubbish from Petticoat Lane during the council workers pay strike, London 1970 - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,armed forces,army,bin man,bin man binmen,bin men,binman,binmen,cities,City,clear up,clearing,collection,collector,council,Council Services,council service,Council Services,council workers s

23-10-1970 Troops clearing rubbish from Petticoat Lane during the council workers pay strike, London 1970 © Martin Mayer

Council workers strike 1970. Support from other workers for the pay strike in Swindon. - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,Council,Council workers strike,disputes,EARNINGS,EQUALITY,Income,INCOMES,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,inequality,living wage,local authority,low pay,Low Income,low paid,low pay,man men,Marginalised,m

23-10-1970 Council workers strike 1970. Support from other workers for the pay strike in Swindon. © Martin Mayer

Council workers strike 1970. A solidarity march for the council workers on strike for a pay rise, in Swindon. - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,activist,activists,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,Council,Council workers strike,DEMONSTRATING,demonstration,DEMONSTRATIONS,disputes,EARNINGS,EQUALITY,GMWU,Income,INC

23-10-1970 Council workers strike 1970. A solidarity march for the council workers on strike for a pay rise, in Swindon. © Martin Mayer

Council workers strike 1970. Binmen, on strike for a 55/- pay rise, picket Buckingham Palace. - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,BAME,BAMEs,bin man,bin man binmen,bin men,binman,binmen,black,bme,bme.poc,BME black,bmes,Buckingham Palace.,collection,collector,Council,council service,Council workers strike,cultural,DISP

22-10-1970 Council workers strike 1970. Binmen, on strike for a 55/- pay rise, picket Buckingham Palace. © Martin Mayer

Council workers strike 1970. Chelsea and Kensington dustmen, trying to stop strikebreakers lorries from entering and leaving the Lots Road disposal centre, are stopped by police from speaking to the d... - Peter Arkell - 1970,1970s,adult,adults,bin man,bin man binmen,bin men,binman,binmen,collection,collector,council,council service,DISPUTE,DISPUTES,driver,drivers,driving,dustman,dustmen,garbageman,garbagemen,GMWU,HAU

21-10-1970 Council workers strike 1970. Chelsea and Kensington dustmen, trying to stop strikebreakers lorries from entering and leaving the Lots Road disposal centre, are stopped by police from speaking to the d... © Peter Arkell

Bristol council workers march in protest at low pay and calling for a living wage 1970 - Peter Arkell - 1970,1970s,activist,activists,Bristol,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,council,Council Workers,DEMONSTRATING,demonstration,DEMONSTRATIONS,EARNINGS,EQUALITY,FEMALE,Income,INCOMES,i

13-10-1970 Bristol council workers march in protest at low pay and calling for a living wage 1970 © Peter Arkell

Council workers strike 1970. Pickets in Lambeth, South London, trying to persuade a dustcart driver from entering a depot - Martin Mayer - ,1970,1970s,argue,arguing,argument,bin,bin man,bin man binmen,bin men,binman,binmen,collection,collector,communicating,communication,conversation,conversations,Council,council services,council service

09-10-1970 Council workers strike 1970. Pickets in Lambeth, South London, trying to persuade a dustcart driver from entering a depot © Martin Mayer

NUPE banner, Council Workers march and lobby to County Hall, London - Peter Arkell - 1970,1970s,activist,activists,Agitate,banner,banners,Bermondsey,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,Council,County,DEMONSTRATING,demonstration,DEMONSTRATIONS,EARNINGS,Educate,EQUALIT

06-10-1970 NUPE banner, Council Workers march and lobby to County Hall, London © Peter Arkell

Council workers strike 1970. Rally of council workers at County Hall during the bitter strike, for a pay increase of 55/-, of 1970. - NLA - ,1970,1970s,Council,Council workers strike,disputes,EARNINGS,EQUALITY,Income,INCOMES,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,inequality,living wage,local authority,low pay,Low Income,low paid,low pay,man men,Marginalised,

06-10-1970 Council workers strike 1970. Rally of council workers at County Hall during the bitter strike, for a pay increase of 55/-, of 1970. © NLA

Council workers lobby Department of Employment over low pay, London - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,activist,activists,bin man,bin man binmen,bin men,binman,binmen,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,cleaner,cleaners,CLEANING,cleansing,collection,collector,Council,counci

10-09-1970 Council workers lobby Department of Employment over low pay, London © Martin Mayer

Lord Thomson, owner of the Sunday Times and the Times arrives for pay talks during print workers strike who are demanding a 25 pay rise, Fleet Street, London - Martin Mayer - ,1970,1970s,business,businessman businessmen,capitalism,capitalist,cities,city,company,consolidation,disputes,EARNINGS,ebf,Economic,economy,EQUALITY,Fleet,Fleet Street,Income,INCOMES,INDUSTRIAL DISPUT

10-08-1970 Lord Thomson, owner of the Sunday Times and the Times arrives for pay talks during print workers strike who are demanding a 25 pay rise, Fleet Street, London © Martin Mayer

Workers at Govan shipyards, Part of Upper Clyde Shipyards, Glasgow, Scotland, begin an occupation or 'work-in' at their yard to oppose its closure - Martin Mayer - Protest,1970,1970s,activist,activists,AEU,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,closed,closing,closure,closures,Clyde,DEMONSTRATING,DEMONSTRATION,DEMONSTRATIONS,Glasgow,Govan,in,Mass M

08-08-1970 Workers at Govan shipyards, Part of Upper Clyde Shipyards, Glasgow, Scotland, begin an occupation or 'work-in' at their yard to oppose its closure © Martin Mayer

GKN Sankey automotive components workers 1970 arguing with a union official over whether he will support their strike for higher pay. The strike affected many parts of the car industry leading to layo... - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,AEU,argue,arguing,argument,audio,AUEW,Austin Morris,AUTO,AUTOMOBILE,AUTOMOBILES,AUTOMOTIVE,capitalism,capitalist,car,car components,car industry,CARS,communicating,communication,conversatio

01-08-1970 GKN Sankey automotive components workers 1970 arguing with a union official over whether he will support their strike for higher pay. The strike affected many parts of the car industry leading to layo... © Martin Mayer

Workers from the GKN Sankey factory vote to strike for higher pay, mass meeting. Telford, Shropshire. The strike led to the closure of several Triumph and Austin- Morris car factories because of a sho... - Martin Mayer - mass meetings,1970,1970s,AEU,AUEW,AUTO,AUTOMOBILE,AUTOMOBILES,AUTOMOTIVE,car,CARS,CLOSED,closing,closure,closures,democracy,disputes,EARNINGS,FACTORIES,factory,GKN,GMWU,hands,Hands up,higher,INDUSTRIA

01-08-1970 Workers from the GKN Sankey factory vote to strike for higher pay, mass meeting. Telford, Shropshire. The strike led to the closure of several Triumph and Austin- Morris car factories because of a sho... © Martin Mayer

A GKN Sankey workers on strike argue with a union official over whether he will support their strike for higher pay. The strike affected many parts of the car industry leading to layoffs in several Au... - Martin Mayer - , mass meetings,1970,1970s,argue,arguing,argument,AUTO,AUTOMOBILE,AUTOMOBILES,AUTOMOTIVE,capitalism,capitalist,car,car worker,car workers,CARS,claim,CLOSED,closing,closure,closures,communicating,commu

01-08-1970 A GKN Sankey workers on strike argue with a union official over whether he will support their strike for higher pay. The strike affected many parts of the car industry leading to layoffs in several Au... © Martin Mayer

Shipyard workers from Upper Clyde Shipbuilders, Glasgow joined in a march and rally by 80,000 trades union members opposing the threatened closure of the yards. They later occupied the yards in a work... - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,activist,activists,AEU,banner,banners,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,capitalism,capitalist,closed,closing,closure,closures,Clyde,DEMONSTRATING,demonstration,DEMONSTRA

23-06-1970 Shipyard workers from Upper Clyde Shipbuilders, Glasgow joined in a march and rally by 80,000 trades union members opposing the threatened closure of the yards. They later occupied the yards in a work... © Martin Mayer

Upper Clyde Shipbuilders workers, Glasgow A march and rally of 80,000 trades union members opposing the threatened closure of the yards. They later occupied the yards in a 'work-in', which saved some... - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,activist,activists,AEU,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,capitalism,capitalist,closed,closing,closure,closures,Clyde,DEMONSTRATING,demonstration,DEMONSTRATIONS,Glasgow,i

23-06-1970 Upper Clyde Shipbuilders workers, Glasgow A march and rally of 80,000 trades union members opposing the threatened closure of the yards. They later occupied the yards in a 'work-in', which saved some... © Martin Mayer

A meeting of Morris car workers voting for a strike, Cowley, Oxford against Measured Day Work. At this time there was on average one industrial dispute a day in the British Leyland Cowley car factory. - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,AEEU,against,automotive,BL,BLMC,British Leyland,car industry,car workers,carindustry carindustry,Cowley,democracy,dispute,disputes,Hands up,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,mass meeting,Mass Meeting mass

16-06-1970 A meeting of Morris car workers voting for a strike, Cowley, Oxford against Measured Day Work. At this time there was on average one industrial dispute a day in the British Leyland Cowley car factory. © Martin Mayer

Shop steward speaking, mass meeting of Morris car workers 1970 against Measured Day Work, Cowley, Oxford - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,AEEU,against,auto industry,automotive,BL,BLMC,British Leyland,car industry,car workers,carindustry,Cowley,job,jobs,lbr work,mass,Mass Meeting,mass meetings,meeting,MEETINGS,member,member me

16-06-1970 Shop steward speaking, mass meeting of Morris car workers 1970 against Measured Day Work, Cowley, Oxford © Martin Mayer

Striking Fleet Street print workers lobby pay talks demanding a 25% pay rise, Fleet Street, London - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,activist,activists,banner banners,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,DEMONSTRATIONS,disputes,EARNINGS,EQUALITY,Fleet,Fleet Street,Income,INCOM

10-06-1970 Striking Fleet Street print workers lobby pay talks demanding a 25% pay rise, Fleet Street, London © Martin Mayer

Print workers strike at Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London - Martin Mayer - 1970,1970s,Daily Telegraph,Daily Telegraph Building,DISPUTE,DISPUTES,EARNINGS,EQUALITY,Fleet,Fleet Street,Income,INCOMES,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,inequality,living wage,London,low pay,Low Income,low paid,lo

10-06-1970 Print workers strike at Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London © Martin Mayer

Print workers strike at Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London - Martin Mayer - ,1970,1970s,buildings building,Daily Telegraph,Daily Telegraph Building,DISPUTE,DISPUTES,EARNINGS,EQUALITY,Fleet,Fleet Street,Income,INCOMES,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,inequality,living wage,London,low pay,Lo

10-06-1970 Print workers strike at Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London © Martin Mayer

Mass meeting 7 week pay strike, Pilkington Glass, St Helens, Lancashire 1970 - NLA - 1970,1970s,disputes,glassworker,glassworkers,GMWU,Industrial dispute,male,man,Mass,Mass Meeting,mass meetings,meeting,MEETINGS,member,member members,members,men,people,person,persons,Pilkington Glass,

09-05-1970 Mass meeting 7 week pay strike, Pilkington Glass, St Helens, Lancashire 1970 © NLA

Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (UCS) 1970 workers lobby a union meeting against redundancies - NLA - 1970,1970s,activist,activists,against,AUEW,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,capitalism,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,DEMONSTRATIONS,EETPU,Glasgow,Industries,industry,job loss,Job Lo

24-04-1970 Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (UCS) 1970 workers lobby a union meeting against redundancies © NLA

NUM banner, rally against the Industrial Relations Act, Trafalgar Square, London 1970 - Chris Davies - 1970,1970s,activist,activists,against,anti union law,Anti Union laws,banner,banners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,Gawber,Industrial Relations Act,Industrial Relations Bill,London,m

21-02-1970 NUM banner, rally against the Industrial Relations Act, Trafalgar Square, London 1970 © Chris Davies

Leeds clothing workers strike 1970, voting to continue. Mostly women regarded as unskilled, their unofficial strike against low pay brought out 20,000 women from 45 factories. After two weeks they won... - NLA - 1970,1970s,against,apparel,capitalism,clothing,Clothing strike,Collierâ��s,democracy,EARNINGS,FEMALE,GARMENT,Hands up,Income,Industries,industry,KNITWARE,KNITWEAR,Leeds,Low Pay,Low Income,low paid,Lo

20-02-1970 Leeds clothing workers strike 1970, voting to continue. Mostly women regarded as unskilled, their unofficial strike against low pay brought out 20,000 women from 45 factories. After two weeks they won... © NLA

AUEW protest, National Industrial Relations Court London, 1974 Jeremy Corbyn (L) presenting cheques - NLA - 1970s,1974,activist,activists,anti union law,Anti Union laws,anti union legislation,AUEW,banner,banners,campaign,campaigning,CAMPAIGNS,cities,City,Court,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,fine,fines,Industri

06-05-1974 AUEW protest, National Industrial Relations Court London, 1974 Jeremy Corbyn (L) presenting cheques © NLA

Robert Carr MP, Employment Secretary in the Conservative government at an election press conference. He introduced the 1971 Industrial Relations Act, which restricted right to strike and virtually abo... - NLA - ,1970s,1974,against,anti,anti union legislation,campaign,campaigning,CAMPAIGNS,Carr,closed,Closed shop,closing,closure,closures,CONSERVATIVE,conservative party,Conservatives,DEMOCRACY,disputes,electio

12-02-1974 Robert Carr MP, Employment Secretary in the Conservative government at an election press conference. He introduced the 1971 Industrial Relations Act, which restricted right to strike and virtually abo... © NLA

Hugh Scanlon AUEW members lobby 1974 over confrontation with National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC), union HQ, Peckham, South London - NLA - 1970s,1974,activist,activists,anti union legislation,AUEW,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,confront,confrontation,confronted,confronting,Court,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,Hugh Scanlon,Industrial Relations Act 19

03-01-1974 Hugh Scanlon AUEW members lobby 1974 over confrontation with National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC), union HQ, Peckham, South London © NLA

Manchester, 1973, One day protest strike against the fine of the AUEW by the National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC) for refusing to obey a court ruling in connection with a union recognition strik... - NLA - 1970s,1973,activist,activists,against,anti union legislation,AUEW,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,cities,City,Con-Mech,Court,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,disputes,fine,industrial dispute,industrial relations,Ind

06-11-1973 Manchester, 1973, One day protest strike against the fine of the AUEW by the National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC) for refusing to obey a court ruling in connection with a union recognition strik... © NLA

1973 AUEW members protest against the National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC), which had fined the union heavily for defying a court order in conncection with a recognition dispute. Sir Donald Duck... - NLA - 1970s,1973,activist,activists,against,anti union legislation,AUEW,banner,banners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,Court,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,Industrial Relations Act 1971,laws,male,man,member,member membe

05-11-1973 1973 AUEW members protest against the National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC), which had fined the union heavily for defying a court order in conncection with a recognition dispute. Sir Donald Duck... © NLA

Mass picket at Con Mech Group, Woking, Surrey 1973 for recognition of the AEU. The union had been fined by the National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC) for refusing to call off the strike, and it wa... - Martin Mayer - 1970s,1973,AEU,anti union legislation,Con Mech,Court,dispute,DISPUTES,FACTORIES,factory,government,Industrial Relations Act 1971,laws,male,man,Mass,Mass Meeting,mass meetings,Mass Picket,member,member

05-11-1973 Mass picket at Con Mech Group, Woking, Surrey 1973 for recognition of the AEU. The union had been fined by the National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC) for refusing to call off the strike, and it wa... © Martin Mayer

1973 Protest by AUEW members outside the National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC), London. The court had fined the union heavily for defying a court order in conncection with a recognition dispute a... - NLA - 1970s,1973,activist,activists,anti union legislation,AUEW,banner,banners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,cities,City,Con-Mech,Court,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,dispute,Industrial Relations Act 1971,laws,male,ma

22-10-1973 1973 Protest by AUEW members outside the National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC), London. The court had fined the union heavily for defying a court order in conncection with a recognition dispute a... © NLA

Con Mech dispute 1973. AUEW protest against fines imposed under the National Industrial Relations Act for trade union blacking of Con Mech for refusing union membership - Peter Harrap - 1970s,1973,activist,activists,against,anti union law,Anti Union laws,anti union legislation,AUEW,BAME,BAMEs,black,Black and White,BME,bmes,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,Con Mec

22-10-1973 Con Mech dispute 1973. AUEW protest against fines imposed under the National Industrial Relations Act for trade union blacking of Con Mech for refusing union membership © Peter Harrap

22-10-1973 Con Mech dispute 1973. AUEW protest against fines imposed under the National Industrial Relations Act for trade union blacking of Con Mech for refusing union membership. Royal Group of Docks Shop Stew... © Peter Harrap

22-10-1973 Con Mech dispute 1973. AUEW protest against fines imposed under the National Industrial Relations Act for trade union blacking of Con Mech for refusing union membership © Peter Harrap

Mass meeting and picket at Con Mech Group, Woking, Surrey 1973 for recognition of the AEU. The union had been fined by the National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC) for refusing to call off the strik... - Martin Mayer - 1970s,1973,AEU,anti union legislation,Con Mech,Court,dispute,DISPUTES,FACTORIES,factory,government,Industrial Relations Act 1971,laws,male,man,Mass,Mass Meeting,mass meetings,Mass Picket,member,member

05-10-1973 Mass meeting and picket at Con Mech Group, Woking, Surrey 1973 for recognition of the AEU. The union had been fined by the National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC) for refusing to call off the strik... © Martin Mayer

Protest against racism and the 1971 Immigration Act, Indian Workers Association, Hyde Park, London 1973 - NLA - 1970s,1971 Immigration Act,1973,activist,activists,against,Asian,Asians,BAME,BAMEs,banner,banners,bigotry,Black,BME,bmes,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,cities,City,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,Diaspora,DISCRIMI

22-07-1973 Protest against racism and the 1971 Immigration Act, Indian Workers Association, Hyde Park, London 1973 © NLA

National one day AUEW strike against the fines imposed by the National Industrial Relations Court on the union, Liverpool 1972. CAV Lucas Occupation Committee, workers occupied their factory against c... - NLA - 1970s,1972,activist,activists,AEU,against,anti union legislation,AUEW,banner,banners,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,CAV-Lucas,closed,closing,closure,closures,Court,DEMONSTRATING

20-12-1972 National one day AUEW strike against the fines imposed by the National Industrial Relations Court on the union, Liverpool 1972. CAV Lucas Occupation Committee, workers occupied their factory against c... © NLA

National one day AUEW strike against the fines imposed by the National Industrial Relations Court on the union, Liverpool 1972. CAV Lucas workers occupied their factory against closure and redundancie... - NLA - 1970s,1972,activist,activists,AEU,against,anti union legislation,AUEW,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,CAV-Lucas,closed,closing,closure,closures,Court,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,

20-12-1972 National one day AUEW strike against the fines imposed by the National Industrial Relations Court on the union, Liverpool 1972. CAV Lucas workers occupied their factory against closure and redundancie... © NLA

National one day AUEW strike against the fines imposed by the National Industrial Relations Court on the union, Liverpool 1972 - NLA - 1970s,1972,activist,activists,AEU,against,anti union legislation,AUEW,banner,banners,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,closed,closing,closure,closures,Court,defending the union,DEM

20-12-1972 National one day AUEW strike against the fines imposed by the National Industrial Relations Court on the union, Liverpool 1972 © NLA

Hugh Scanlon, AUEW pres with the union executive behind him speaking to members after a large fine for contempt of court was imposed by the National Industrial Relations Court for ignoring its rulings... - NLA - 1970s,1972,ACTIVIST,ACTIVISTS,anti union legislation,AUEW,camera,cameras,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,communicating,communication,court,DEMONSTRATING,Demonstration,DEMONSTRATI

12-12-1972 Hugh Scanlon, AUEW pres with the union executive behind him speaking to members after a large fine for contempt of court was imposed by the National Industrial Relations Court for ignoring its rulings... © NLA

Docks strike 1972. Anger outside Transport House as dockers learn that the strike is to be called off with a compromise settlement based on the Jones-Aldington agreement. 16.8 1972. - Martin Mayer - 1970s,1972,Anger,anti union legislation,containerisation.,disputes,DOCK,Dock strike,DOCK WORKER,DOCK WORKERS,DOCKER,dockers,Docks,Docks Labour Scheme,docks strike,dockworker,DOCKWORKERS,harbor,harbors

16-08-1972 Docks strike 1972. Anger outside Transport House as dockers learn that the strike is to be called off with a compromise settlement based on the Jones-Aldington agreement. 16.8 1972. © Martin Mayer

Docks strike 1972. Vic Turner, one of the Pentonville 5 and one of the leading shop stewards in the Royal Docks. - Martin Mayer - 1970s,1972,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,at,disputes,DOCK,Dock strike,Docks,Docks Labour Scheme,docks strike,harbor,harbors,HARBOUR,harbours,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,Industrial Relat

14-08-1972 Docks strike 1972. Vic Turner, one of the Pentonville 5 and one of the leading shop stewards in the Royal Docks. © Martin Mayer

Docks strike 1972. Vic Turner, one of the jailed Pentonville 5 dockers and a leading shop steward on the Royal Group of Docks, speaking at a mass metting at the Royals - Martin Mayer - 1970s,1972,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,disputes,DOCK,dock strike,Docks,Docks Labour Scheme,docks strike,harbor,harbors,HARBOUR,harbours,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,Industrial Relation

14-08-1972 Docks strike 1972. Vic Turner, one of the jailed Pentonville 5 dockers and a leading shop steward on the Royal Group of Docks, speaking at a mass metting at the Royals © Martin Mayer

Docks strike 1972. Bernie Steer, one of the jailed Pentonville 5 dockers, and a leading TGWU shop steward on the Royal Group of Docks in East London. 14.8.1972. - Peter Arkell - 1970s,1972,5,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,Bernie,disputes,DOCK,Dock strike,docks,harbor,harbors,HARBOUR,harbours,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,Industrial Relations Act 1971,Labour,law,la

14-08-1972 Docks strike 1972. Bernie Steer, one of the jailed Pentonville 5 dockers, and a leading TGWU shop steward on the Royal Group of Docks in East London. 14.8.1972. © Peter Arkell

Docks strike 1972. Bernie Steer, one of the Pentonville 5 jailed dockers, addresses a mass meeting of the Royal Group of Docks a month before his arrest. 15.6.1972. - Peter Arkell - 1970s,1972,5,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,Bernie,disputes,DOCK,Dock strike,DOCK WORKER,DOCK WORKERS,DOCKER,dockers,docks,dockworker,DOCKWORKERS,harbor,harbors,HARBOUR,harbours

14-08-1972 Docks strike 1972. Bernie Steer, one of the Pentonville 5 jailed dockers, addresses a mass meeting of the Royal Group of Docks a month before his arrest. 15.6.1972. © Peter Arkell

Docks strike 1972. Pickets at Neap House Wharf, near Scunthorpe, Lincs, which was being used by government to try to bypass the strike, attempt to stop the unloading of goods - Martin Mayer - ,1970s,1972,adult,adults,anti union legislation,CLJ,confront,confrontation,confronted,confronting,DISPUTE,DISPUTES,DOCK,Dock strike,Docks,Docks Labour Scheme,docks strike,force,goods,government,harbor

09-08-1972 Docks strike 1972. Pickets at Neap House Wharf, near Scunthorpe, Lincs, which was being used by government to try to bypass the strike, attempt to stop the unloading of goods © Martin Mayer

Pentonville Five released from prison 1972. Docker Vic Turner and and Bernie Steer are carried aloft after being released from jail. Five dockers were imprisoned in Pentonville prison for picketing, u... - Peter Arkell - ,1970s,1972,ACTIVIST,ACTIVISTS,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,at,Bernie Steer,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,celebrating celebration celebrations,criminal

29-07-1972 Pentonville Five released from prison 1972. Docker Vic Turner and and Bernie Steer are carried aloft after being released from jail. Five dockers were imprisoned in Pentonville prison for picketing, u... © Peter Arkell

Docks strike 1972. Lobby of the Docks Delegates meeting at Transport House to demand a national dock strike and a rejection of the Jack Jones-Lord Aldington comrpomise. The meeting was held the day af... - Peter Arkell - ,1970s,1972,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,DELEGATE,Delegates,disputes,dock,Dock strike,Dockers strike,Docks,Docks delegates,Docks Labour Scheme,docks strike,harbor,harbors,HARB

27-07-1972 Docks strike 1972. Lobby of the Docks Delegates meeting at Transport House to demand a national dock strike and a rejection of the Jack Jones-Lord Aldington comrpomise. The meeting was held the day af... © Peter Arkell

27-07-1972 Docks strike 1972. Lobby of the Docks Delegates meeting at Transport House to demand a national dock strike and a rejection of the Jack Jones Lord Aldington compromise. The meeting was held the day af... © Peter Arkell

Docks strike 1972. Lobby of the Docks Delegates meeting at Transport House to demand a national dock strike. The meeting was held the day after the Pentonville 5 were released from prison. Vic Turner,... - Peter Arkell - ,1970s,1972,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,DELEGATE,Delegates,disputes,dock,Dock strike,Docks,docks delegates,Docks Labour Scheme,docks strike,harbor,harbors,HARBOUR,harbours,Ho

27-07-1972 Docks strike 1972. Lobby of the Docks Delegates meeting at Transport House to demand a national dock strike. The meeting was held the day after the Pentonville 5 were released from prison. Vic Turner,... © Peter Arkell

Teachers join the docks strike 1972. trades union members from all over the country join the growing day and night demonstration outside Pentonville jail where the Pentonville 5 dockers are held, to d... - Peter Arkell - ,1970s,1972,ACTIVIST,ACTIVISTS,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,arrest,arrested,arresting,at,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,Cornelius Clancy,criminalisation

26-07-1972 Teachers join the docks strike 1972. trades union members from all over the country join the growing day and night demonstration outside Pentonville jail where the Pentonville 5 dockers are held, to d... © Peter Arkell

By the 4th day after the jailing of the Pentonville 5, crowds outside the jail demanding their release had swelled to many thousands, and the TUC had set the day for a 1-day general strike. Banner of... - Peter Arkell - ,1970s,1972,ACTIVIST,ACTIVISTS,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,at,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,Cornelius Clancy,criminalisation,criminalise,criminalize,d

25-07-1972 By the 4th day after the jailing of the Pentonville 5, crowds outside the jail demanding their release had swelled to many thousands, and the TUC had set the day for a 1-day general strike. Banner of... © Peter Arkell

A huge march of trade union members behind the London docks shop stewards committee banner with its slogan Arise ye Workers, heading for Pentonville Prison where the The Pentonville 5 were being held - Peter Arkell - ,1970s,1972,ACTIVIST,ACTIVISTS,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,Arise ye Workers,at,banner,banner banners,BANNERS,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,Cornelius C

25-07-1972 A huge march of trade union members behind the London docks shop stewards committee banner with its slogan Arise ye Workers, heading for Pentonville Prison where the The Pentonville 5 were being held © Peter Arkell

Docker Vic Turner awaiting arrest, Vic Turner can be seen under the R of workers in the banner. - Peter Arkell - ,1970s,1972,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,arrest,ARRESTED,ARRESTING,at,banner banners,disputes,DOCK WORKER,DOCK WORKERS,docker,dockers,Docks Labour Scheme,dockworker,dockworker

25-07-1972 Docker Vic Turner awaiting arrest, Vic Turner can be seen under the R of workers in the banner. © Peter Arkell

Docks Crisis 1972. Fleet Street print workers walk out in support of the demand to free the jailed Pentonville 5 dockers, and make their way to Pentonville jail. The national papers do not appear. In... - Peter Arkell - 1970s,1972,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,banner banners,Court,Crisis,DISPUTE,disputes,DOCK,Docks,Docks Labour Scheme,down,Fleet,Fleet Street,harbor,harbors,HARBOUR,harbours,IND

23-07-1972 Docks Crisis 1972. Fleet Street print workers walk out in support of the demand to free the jailed Pentonville 5 dockers, and make their way to Pentonville jail. The national papers do not appear. In... © Peter Arkell

Docks strike 1972. Fleet Street print workers walk out in support of the demand to free the jailed Pentonville 5 dockers. The national papers do not appear. Many of the printers join the throng at Pen... - NLA - 1970s,1972,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,banner banners,disputes,DOCK,Dock strike,Docks,Docks Labour Scheme,docks strike,Fleet,Fleet Street printers,harbor,harbors,HARBOUR,harb

23-07-1972 Docks strike 1972. Fleet Street print workers walk out in support of the demand to free the jailed Pentonville 5 dockers. The national papers do not appear. Many of the printers join the throng at Pen... © NLA

Dockers picketing Pentonville Jail where the Pentonville Five were imprisoned for illegal picketing and contempt of court. There were 41,000 dockers in 1972 and the threat of a general strike forced t... - Peter Arkell - 1970s,1972,anti union law,Anti Union laws,anti union legislation,DISPUTE,disputes,DOCK WORKER,DOCK WORKERS,DOCKER,dockers,docks strike,dockworker,DOCKWORKERS,government,Heath government,illegal,INDUST

22-07-1972 Dockers picketing Pentonville Jail where the Pentonville Five were imprisoned for illegal picketing and contempt of court. There were 41,000 dockers in 1972 and the threat of a general strike forced t... © Peter Arkell

Dock strike 1972. Tony Merrick, Conny Clancy and Derek Watkins were arrested while picketing Midland Cold Store, East London for for contempt of court for picketing after the Vestey Group obtained an... - Peter Arkell - ,1970s,1972,ACTIVIST,ACTIVISTS,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,arrest,arrested,arresting,at,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,CLJ,court,criminalisation,crimin

21-07-1972 Dock strike 1972. Tony Merrick, Conny Clancy and Derek Watkins were arrested while picketing Midland Cold Store, East London for for contempt of court for picketing after the Vestey Group obtained an... © Peter Arkell

Conny Clancy being arrested while picketing Midland Cold Store, East London for for contempt of court for picketing after the Vestey Group obtained an injunction. - Peter Arkell - ,1970s,1972,ACTIVIST,ACTIVISTS,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,arrest,arrested,arresting,at,CAMPAIGN,campaigner,campaigners,CAMPAIGNING,CAMPAIGNS,CLJ,Cornelius Clancy,court,crimi

21-07-1972 Conny Clancy being arrested while picketing Midland Cold Store, East London for for contempt of court for picketing after the Vestey Group obtained an injunction. © Peter Arkell

Two private detectives and their lawyer (on right) enter the new National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC) to give evidence against the 5 dockers. They identified the dockers as taking part in unlawf... - Peter Arkell - ,1970s,1972,against,agency,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,at,CLJ,Court,court case,court courts,court order,criminalisation,criminalise,criminalize,detective,detectives,DISPUTE,d

20-07-1972 Two private detectives and their lawyer (on right) enter the new National Industrial Relations Court (NIRC) to give evidence against the 5 dockers. They identified the dockers as taking part in unlawf... © Peter Arkell

Docks strike 1972. Dockers picketing the Midland Cold Store, in Stratford, East London, claiming that the workers there should be registered dockers. Five dockers, the Pentonville 5, were arrested the... - Peter Arkell - 1970s,1972,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,court,DISPUTE,DISPUTES,DOCK,Dock strike,docks,Docks Labour Scheme,docks strike,harbor,harbors,HARBOUR,harbours,INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE,Indus

20-07-1972 Docks strike 1972. Dockers picketing the Midland Cold Store, in Stratford, East London, claiming that the workers there should be registered dockers. Five dockers, the Pentonville 5, were arrested the... © Peter Arkell

Outside the Midland Cold Store before the arrest of the Pentonville 5, two pickets with opposite messages, a docker on the left and a Cold Store worker counter-picket on the right. East London - Peter Arkell - ,1970s,1972,anti union law,anti union laws,anti union legislation,arrest,ARRESTED,ARRESTING,at,DISPUTE,DISPUTES,DOCK WORKER,DOCK WORKERS,docker,dockers,Docks Labour Scheme,dockworker,dockworkers,europ

12-07-1972 Outside the Midland Cold Store before the arrest of the Pentonville 5, two pickets with opposite messages, a docker on the left and a Cold Store worker counter-picket on the right. East London © Peter Arkell

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