Identity area
Reference code
OBS/1/2/2/4/1/2/2
Title
Correspondence
Date(s)
- 1926-1986 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
3 files
Context area
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Corespondence and other records concerning relations between the Observer and NATSOPA.
The records have been split into three files containing correspondence relating to: staff disputes, union membership, member contributions, negotiations about overtime, wages, flexibility of working week, working hours, maternity, overtime and retirement, as well as NATSOPA membership leaflets. Each file also includes the following:
File 1 (1926-1969), including:
- NATSOPA information booklet (July 1955).
- Tristan Jones' correspondence (1953 - 1966).
File 2 (1969-1974), including:
- Correspondence from NATSOPA stating that the amalgamation of NATSOPA and SOGAT has dissolved (4 February 1972).
File 3 (1975-1985):
- NATSOPA prize-giving invitation (10 June 1971).
- SOGAT annual dinner invitation (16 February 1974).
- Correspondence about NATSOPA strike (September 1982).
- SOGAT Clerical House agreement (31 August 1984).
- Correspondence and memos mainly sent by Jean Atkinson (Personnel Manager) about members of staff and job positions at the Observer (1982-1986).
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison
Accruals
System of arrangement
Chronological.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Subject to access restrictions in line with the Data Protection Act.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Access Status
Open(part)
Closed until
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Atkinson; Jean (fl 1986); Observer employee; Personnel Manager (Subject)
- Jones; Tristan (1913-1990); managing director of The Observer (Subject)
- Harrison; Desmond Roger Wingate (1933-); managing director and chief executive of The Observer (Subject)
- National Society of Operative Printers and Media Personnel (1889-1982); trade union (Subject)
- Society of Graphical and Allied Trades (1966-1992); trade union (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Status
Catalogued