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Observer International Inc. (1977-?); subsidiary company of Atlantic Richfield
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The Observer Limited board meeting papers
OBS/6/1/1/2/1/1/23 · Dossier · 19 November 1979
Fait partie de Records of The Observer newspaper

Donald Trelford's annotated set of papers for the meeting held at 8 St Andrew's Hilll, London.
Agenda points include: minutes of 1 October meeting and Sealing Committee meeting (30 October); matters arising (photocomposition, publishing room re-equipment, Times Newspapers, mail order); management report (financial performance, cash forecast, production and labour relations, sales and advertising, promotion, 1980 Singlehanded Transatlantic Race, other matters); editorial report; purchase by Observer International Inc. of 10 percent shareholding held by The Observer Partners Ltd.
Also includes: circulation bulletin, 18 November 1979.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Donald Trelford
The Observer Limited board meeting papers
OBS/6/1/1/2/1/1/24 · Dossier · 10 December 1979
Fait partie de Records of The Observer newspaper

Donald Trelford's annotated set of papers for the meeting held at 8 St Andrew's Hilll, London.
Agenda points include: minutes of 19 November meeting; matters arising (photocomposition, collect printing, publishing room re-equipment, Times Newspapers, mail order); preliminary 1980 budget; editorial report; management report (financial performance, cash forecast, production and labour relations, sales and advertising, promotion, 1980 Singlehanded Transatlantic Race, other matters); approval of share transfer form in respect of 73,181 'B'shares and issue of new share certificate to Observer International Inc.; appointment of Willis, Faber & Dumas Ltd as the company's employee benefits advisers.
Also includes: statement by Conor Cruise O'Brien and Donald Trelford, December 1979; paper by [Ronald] Holmes on The Observer Ltd and The Observer Magazine Ltd; seating plan for dinner; memorandum from Trelford to O'Brien on the main leader.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Donald Trelford
Production Unions
OBS/1/2/2/4/1/1/3 · Dossier · 1974-1987
Fait partie de Records of The Observer newspaper

General papers relating to production unions. File 1 covers 1974-1984 and file two covers 1981-1987. Contents include:

  • Minutes, memos and internal correspondence sent and recieved by Roger Harrison, including correspondence relating to the volume of Trade Union disputes dealt with by The Observer in this period of time and their financial impact on the newspaper (1976-1984).

  • External correspondence sent to National Society of Operative Printers and Media Personnel (NATSOPA), Society of Graphical and Allied Trades (SOGAT), National Graphical Association (NGA), Electrical, electronic Telecommunications and plumbing union (EEPTU), Society of Lithographic Artists, designers, engravers and process workers (SLADE) and the Amalgamated union of engineering workers (AUEW). Subjects covered include: salary increases for Machine Managers, lieu days, increased pagination, redundancy payments, overtime, Christmas working arrangements, compassionate and paternity leave agreements suggested by NGA (1974-1985) and a clerical claim (1974).

  • External correspondence to Trade Union representatives outlining measures The Observer has undertaken to improve its financial situation; the creation of more advertising space; coverage of the Nixon story and the Transatlantic Race (26 March 1976).

Also includes a letter from Roger Harrison stating that he is leaving The Observer and naming his successor, Nick Morrell (18 February 1987).
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison