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THE TRADE UNIONIST TODAY

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Six unscripted discussions about some of the problems facing trade unionists
1-Efficiency and Job Security
Speakers:
Fred Sutton a dock porter and a committee member of his branch of the T. & G.W.U. and John Day a shop steward in a motor-body works at Dagenham who discuss the problems that arise when new labour-saving machinery is introduced
Ben Roberts
Lecturer in Trade Union Studies at the London School of Economics who provides facts and background information
The discussion leader throughout the series is
T. E. Chester who has for many years conducted discussions among trade unionists
Trade Unions, once illegal organisations, are today a respected and vrtal part of the industrial world. New status brings new problems and new responsibilities. Where in this situation does the trade unionist stand? How far are his own interests bound up with those of the community as a whole?
In this series of unscripted discussions
Trade Union members and others interested in the movement consider some of the current problems.

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Sutton
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John Day
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Ben Roberts
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T. E. Chester

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