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- 1970-1972 (Creation)
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This file includes:
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Minutes of NGA (National Graphical Association), NATSOPA (National Society of Operative Printers and Media Personnel) and SOGAT (Society of Graphical and Allied Trades) Trade Union meetings regarding The Observer's move to different premises, future employment prospects and redundancies (13 June 1972 - 22 June 1972).
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Private and Confidential 'Draft notes on Timing', outlining reasons behind the postponement of new printing arrangements [1972].
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Tables outlining wage rates and earnings in newspaper offices, comparing 1970 to previous years.
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Draft presentation about The Observer's future printing arrangements after The Times leaves the shared premises.
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Draft presentation for the Trade Unions, informing them of The Observer's proposed printing solution (1970s).
Primary correspondents include representatives of NGA, NATSOPA and SOGAT.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison
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- Harrison; Desmond Roger Wingate (1933-); managing director and chief executive of The Observer (Subject)
- National Graphical Association (1963-); trade union (Subject)
- National Society of Operative Printers and Media Personnel (1889-1982); trade union (Subject)
- Thomson; Roy Herbert (1894-1976); 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet; newspaper proprietor (Subject)
- Society of Graphical and Allied Trades (1966-1992); trade union (Subject)