28 10 310 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/36d521705c46736a26743636c6d2189f.pdf f3ccab8935bd5a09ba8ea97ea8800060 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SLATE Description An account of the resource To help promote its work and reduce dependence on the established professional press, NAM created its own newspaper SLATE. The editorial group met bi-monthly to gather together latest events, activities and ideas emerging from radical critiques and challenges to the established order of architectural practice and education. The content of each edition was collated, and cut-and-pasted into layouts of the magazine which typically ran from 16 to 28 pages. Each edition included a brilliant cartoon by Andrew Brown who emerged as a clever graphic artist synthesising NAM's radical ethics. 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Title A name given to the resource STAMP & NAM Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Liaison Group to Adam Purser Adam Purser paper recommending NAM members to join STAMP Description An account of the resource Adam Purser 50 Sargate Road Belper Derbyshire OES 1NF Dear Adam, the New Architecture Movement 9 horead Streat London wi 20th) fast 19/77, I am writing on behalf of the NAM Liaison Group, the (Unionisation) Organising Committee and the London Group as chairperson of the London Seminar ur lich is being held this Saturday, April 23rd. Each of these three groups has agreed that the besic purnose of the London Seminar is to build up NAM's strength by recrui ing as well as by positive publicity and to further the work of tlie three “issue orouns" involved (unionisation, "ARCUK" and education), by encouraging interest end di sion on those subjects in a context defined by each of the "issue orouns" and sqreed upon with the London Group, which is responsible for the Semi- The Liaison Group, the (Unionisation) Orqenisino Committee and the London in complete soreement that on the subject of unionisation, all activity at the London Seminar should he restricted to the need for or sation and the need for a collective decision on one union within whic to organise. The Seminar should aim to convince asmany people as noe nit 8 that unionisetion is important for architecture now and that they should attend the special Unionisation Conference on Mey 14th ahd particinate in its deliberetions. It is felt very stronoly by the Liaison Group, the (Unionisation) Organising Committee and the London Group that any discus- sion or making availeble of literature (or other display) about a peartic- ular union that might (or might not) be appropriate for architectural workers should not occur at the London Seminar but should be reserved for the .Unionisstion Conference specially organised et great effort for that purpose. The London Seminar is an event onen to the public, including press and architectural management. fany architectural workers who will attend are not yet convinced of the need for unionisation. We are certain that any activ for or against a particular union, or otherwise liable to result in such discussion at the Seminar, will divert attention from the main issues of the Seminar snd cause an unpleasant scene which will not only sour the whole Seminar (and the Senefit Party which follows) but will turn many people off unionisation and will be picked up by the press, employers and trade union movement to the discredit of NAM, putting in jeopardy the great efforts and committment which many people, like your- self, have put into building it up over the last year. We are writing this to you because the (Unionisetion) Organising Committes understands that you have prepared some literature about one of the unions which the Organising Committee has been researching and epparently eve the intention of distributing this before the special Conference on fay 14. The Liaison Committee and the Organising Committee agree that it is impor- tant at this stage that sll work on unionisation in the private sector which would be nublicly associated with NAM should be the work of the (Unionisation) Organising Committee. fe On. the other hand, individual {Am inembe Tate yourself who wish ta lobby for the choirc 2 particular union =: the Snacial Can!erence set asicla for that pr sa. On anysEsve= circulate you should indicate clearly yours: as the source and ma! clear that the literature is not produced or circ’ ted by the (Uni sation) Orqenising Committee. (This will help repetition of confusing situation which occurred concerning uni ation literat at the Blackpool Congress.) ou wish the (Unioniseation) Organising Committee to send out any their final mailing, they woul e willing to do it by the 23rd. (Please inclu 1p per Ad eet onal postage and packing.) In this case, the Organising Com- mittee would probably include an additional cover note making clear the source of the literature. We are confident that you will agree with us that this policy is in the best interests of the unionisation campaign and of the New Architecture Movement, and in that confidence look forward to your active participa- tion in toth the London Seminar and the Unionisation Conference. Yours fraternally, Dugas Sut . Douglas Smith p.s.: We would be happy to discuss this matter briefly with you, if you wish, at 9:30 am on Saturday before ths besiinnning of the Seminar. Ccism ian ison Group (Unionisation) Organising Committee London Group A paper in favour of STAMP for the NAM INTRODUCTION Unionisation Conference, CAS N Asf ersuig|. fanfle an Gq-OL eta htc V9 ntaaol addy i— tes Sonia AA rey nthe :> "We believe that this conference should recommend that STAMP isthe union architectural workers in the private sector should be encouragea to join, in accordance with the Bridlington Agreement. "' Unionisation of architectural workers was first discussed at NAM's first congress at Harrogate in November, 1975, but little development followed this discussion. The Spur to the formation of policy on unionisation came at the London Seminar last May, basically as a response to the talk given by Peter Carter, a member of the Union of Construction and. Allied Trade Technicians (UCATT), calling for strong links between building and architectural workers. After the London Seminar there have been two developments on this idea: the formation ie of papers and policies for unionisation; and the links between NAM and ae na ee theGreenBanActionCommittee. eae The papers presented to NAM's Blackpool Congress gave an excellent understanding of why architectural workers shoulda unionise, but they did not explain one convincing argument as to how this might be achieved. The amount of work done on the first part of the paper did an excellent job which resulted in NAM!'s Blackpool Congress giving priority to the unionisation of architectural workers, The Unionisation Organising Committee's Task The mandate of the Unionisation Organising Committee (UOC) was to prepare a conference at which the membership of NAM could decide the beat way of unionising architectural workers. This involved two main studies, (1) what is the best way for NAM to benefit from unionisation, and (2) what is the best way for architectural workers to benefit from unionisation, The rest of this report is, therefore, split into two main parts: 1 NAM for STAMP 2 STAMP for NAM a 1 NAM for STAMP to protect architectural workers from lay-offs, redundancies etc. in these hard economic times. To provide architectural workers with the muscle to negotiate for better pay and conditions of work. To provide NAM with muscle to promote its aims of socialising the built environment. -2-= the use of schools of architecture as a community design centre would have to have the support of trade unions, tenant and community organisations, ,Education discussion) (NAM Blackpool to alter the fixed-fee level of the RIBA will need the support of unions to ensure adequate, public accountability. (NAM Monopoly Commission discussion, May 1976) to reverse the government cuts in house building NAM must support the demand for an end to cuts, especially with regard to the 220, 000 unemployed building workeis. (NAM Nottingham discussion) At the Blackpool Conference NAM endorsed the drive for Unionization of architectural workers for three main reasons: The arguments for the first two reasons are ones of organisation, solidarity and the traditional role of trade unionism in this country. I hope they need no further elaboration here. The third reason is the most important relationship as regards‘NAM and unions, and one that needs emphasising to bring home its importance. At the Blackpool Congress and elsewhere the call for NAM to endorse unionisation was evident in the papers and proceedings: NAM would need union support for the implementation of a national design seryice. (NAM Blackpool Paper; A National Design Service, page 17. section 7. 2) for the implementation of office democracy, NAM would require union support. (NAM Blackpool Paper: Private Practice - Progress Report, page 5, section 1) the reforrn of ARCUK would not be possible without union support. (NAM Blackpool Paper: Private Practice -Progress Report, page 8) SIC A ee aieXeHeaaeah STAMP for NAM \ From this, one can-see NAM has -many issues for-which itneeds union support. The collective decision of NAM will bear inmind in its. choice’ of a union that to implement NAM's policies they need to be fully understood by that union, The union will, therefore, have to have a broad and fully-developed understanding of the building industry. 5 The only choice on these grounds is STAMP. Looking to the long term future, one can visualise with the development of NAM and the strengthening of architectural workers in STAMP a situation where the development of the building industry truly begins to respond to the progressive ideas of all sections of the community, The purpo-e of unions in this country is to 97 ganise the working population in to a force capable of gaining a decent standard of living in return for their labour. This has been achieved by three main types of union. Firstly, there is the industrial-based union, NUM, NUR, UCATT etc. are good examples of applying the ideal one industry, one union. Secondly, we have the general unions, Transport & General Workers! Union, General and Municipal Workers Union, ASTMS, etc,, which fulfil a useful role by combining lots of small groupings of workers into large and powerful organisations. Thirdly, we have special unions, those that combine the principle of both, NALGO, NUPE, etc., who combine all sectors of the industry government, What sort of union should architectural workers be in ? The long-term prospects for the combination of NAM anda strengthened STAMP hold out many opportunities for the development of a socially- organised building industry. This long-term aim is one of the major incentives that recognises the benefit of STAMP. The fact that our besses!' organisation, the RIBA, works jointly with other bosses' organisations in the building industry through a Joint National Council, highlights our as yet unorganised position, As part of the building process architectural workers should join the union that is creating the one inductry/one union organisation, STAMP/ UCATT, UCATT/STAM®P IS THE BY!{LDING INDUSTRY'S UNION as A REVIEW OF ASTMS, EPEA, TASS, T&GWU ASTMS has suggested an adequate response should they be chosen to recruit architectural workers in the private sector. The Movement would have two main problems in joining ASTM3 a ASTMS as a general union would only be able to give support to architectural issues based solely on architects’ opinions, ASTMS itself would not be capable of gaining fundamental support for architectural policies in its memb<« ship. There would, therefore, be a large degree of to’ support. The main reason for not joining TASS is the existance of STAMP «a: UCATT. However, we know that there will be adequate opportuniic for liaison and co-operation between STAMP and TASS in offices wi! both can expect union membership. b ASTMS is the general union most representative of the white collar worker. This would continue to perpetuate the myth that separates architectural workers from buiidiny workers. In addition, ASTMS has an overwhelming desire to incre» its numbers and operate as the professional man's profession union, This tendency mitigates against active participa‘ by the membership in the running of the union and would, therefore, make it more difficult for architectural worker pursue architectural policy through the union. The EPEA, Electrical Power Engineers! Association, is curren‘. attempting to expand its membership outside its traditional base They see themselves as recruiting the higher levels of managemes: and generally only highly paid employed people. They are not iste: in recruiting the whole office staff, only the top brass. For the= reasons and their lack of contact with the rest of the building ind» one can rule them right out. TASS, the technical and supervisory section of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers, has offered an adequate response ~° the needs of an architectural workers recruitment campaign. T+" operates for the engineering workers in offices in exactly the way STAMP can be made to for the building industry. Clearly the civ engineering side of TASS and the AUEW are closely related to the building industry. ASTMS, TASS & T&GWU CONCLUSION ROR RR toteaateateateaakeaeaeakeaiaaeaeaeakeaieaie STAMP -THE OBVIOUS CHOICE s T&GWU, the Transport & General Workere' Union, has offered the most in terms of resources for a recruitment drive, I suspect this is because of their difficulty in adequately and meaningfully realising the task, All these unions have been most helpful in the UOC discussions with then: and all have agreed that it is essential to avoid a destructive carve up of architectural workers. Noné of them offer & broad understanding of the problems of the building industry and it is clear that they are not adequate to the long term aims of unionising architectural workers. The T&GWU is roughly the blue collar equivalent of ASTMS and so it has all the same problems as ASTMS. “Again, the major problems would be isolation and tokenism. i It is also interesting to note the publicity given to the T&GWU's ACTS success at campaigning to recruit all workers in solicit- firms. The analogy is obviously if they can do it for solicitors, they can do it for architectural workers too. One need hardly point out that the author of the "Clericals & Clerks" article in NAM!>r SLATE is also one of the two on NAM's UOC in favour of the T&GWU The lesson is a good one though for it reinforces my point. Solicito:2 area small group of people not directly related to any large industry therefore, they need their own section within a large general union. The case for architectural workers is totally different because we a- deeply related to the building industry. Those who favour the T&GWU will point out that it does have many members as labourers on building sites and a'large share of the membership in the building materials supply section. Whilst this is true, it does not have the depth of coverage of UCATT and STAM> STAMP as the Supervisory, Technical, Administrative, Managerial and Professional section of UCATT obviously has the closest possible links with the building industry. It is eager to recruit all the sections covers” by itsname. By joining STAMP, architectural workers will increase the base for a one union/one industry organisation. We will be able to tackle all our policy issues with the best possible understanding from all the workers in the industry, we will develop policy in conjunction with the rest of the building workers and thus ensure that they begin to relate to th« -6- whole of the building process and not just the architects’ elitist position. STAMP -THE HISTORICAL DIFFICULTY Critics of STAMP will say that there is an inadequate response from STAMP to ensure that architectural workers will be unionised. The facts of the case are different from this simplistic statement ana need to go beyond the problems of personalities to explain the situation and reinforce the very fundamental reasons why architectural workers should join STAMP. Until the Renaissance, the architects of Europe were mainly highly- developed and skilled stone. masons. The advent of the Renaissance led to the growth of styles of architecture learnt from books and study rather than from practical building experience. A Short History of Architects and Building Workers From the Renaissance to the start of the Industrial Revolution two processes become apparent. Firstly, the acceptability of "architectural design" as a cultural pursuit worthy of gentlemen, and secondly, the traditional development of master craftsmen to architects. These two tendencies were in constant struggle against each other and thatthey reflected a clear class struggle between tradesmen and gentlemen, a classic class division of the Victorian era, is obvious for all to see. With this perspective, it is clear that the forrnation of the RIBA was not only a means to make the practice of architecture re spectable, but also a class weapon in terminating the possibility of a tradesman rising to the ranks of the gentry. A study of the development of capitalism reveals that it is beneficial to capitalism if the differences between different sectors of an industry can be exploited. The use of class rivalry has in fact been the mainstay of perpetuating the myth that architects are something special and separate from the rest of the building industry, Naturally, then, if we are to socialise the building industry and the role of architectural workers within it, we must break down in a truly funda- mental way the barriers between building and architectural work. The best answer to this is by architectural workers joining STAMP, BUT this history of separation and mutual distrust reveals still more about our present situation, OPPORTUNISM EXPLAINED STAMP is the recent amalgamation of the old Architects and Building Technicians’ union and the supervisors sections etc. already in UCATT. The formation of STAMP was not an easy process, the basic force restraining its development is the very mistrust that years of separation has created between builder and architect or supervisor. This mutual mistrust of each other is, Jbelieve, still reflected inthe attitudes of progressive and active members of UCATT and STAMP. For them, STAMP is the obvious and only choice for architects, but they are cautious. What they fear most is that architectural + orkers will so upset the bulk of their member ship because of our hangover elitist ideals, that the whole set up will suffer. Itis, therefore, not surprising that STAMP is not prepared to pull all its strings on our behalf unless we totally endorse the need to join with building workers for the fundamental reasons already «tated, In the light of this, STAMP's response has been quite clear: they are only too willing to have NAM favour STAMP, but only if we fully realise why we suould do so. Its all there, all you have to do is join. They are honest enough, and sensible enough not to hold out any carrots to NAM, In these views I fully concur, for there is no point in architectural workers merely joining STAMP to protect their own position at this time of recession in the whole building industry. Architectural workers must join STAMP because they see it as the starting point for breaking down the barriers and building a socialised building industry, If you agree with me that NAM's aims are to socialise the built environment, then it follows that vou dieagr with the perpetuation of the architect as an elite in society. The present desire of architectural workers to become unionised is obviously in part a response to the economic situation. Ido not remember there being any interest shown in the subject in the haydays of 1972. So we have two desires, one to unionise architects, and two, to breakdown the elitist myth. These desires can have a variety of different results depending on their success rates, Clearly it is not possible to break down the elitist myth if we do not join with building workers. The best solutior is then to JOIN STAMP. If we take advantage of the desire to unionise ir.a selfish way, which perpetuates the architects’ separatist role, we will have been found gu/lty of taking a short-term gain at the expense of others. That is politically regarded as an opportunist move. Thus, to join TASS, ASTMS, or T&GT/U -vould be opportunist. To join STAMP would be truly constructive. STAMPING H|E eReIyAC‘ INWWG.NA fLoishSea)—/ eSeleIy STAMPING THE CONCLUSION The approach of this paper has been to outline the many reasons why STAMP is the only union that NAM should decide upon, We have noted that STAMP is the natural choice for the development of NAM's ambitions in tho building industry. We-have outlined why one industry/one union points clearly to STAMP, We have pointed out the realities of the present impact of the economic climate and the need for architectural workers to join with building workers through STAMP. We have not concealed the difficulties with STAMP but have shown how these difficulties are in essence only surmountable by a full appreciation of their historical roots and that inivins STS MP i> the only way forward. We have shown how not to join STAMP is a short-term selfish solution that would set back the socialisation of the building industry for many more decades. Therefore, in solidarity and with conviction, Icall upon this NAM Unionisation Conference to whole-heartedly and unanimously endorse ' STAMP as the choice of the New Architecture Movement. 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Title A name given to the resource Brian Anson/ARC pre and post Harrogate Subject The topic of the resource Various documents describing ARC ideas and activities See below Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ARC Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-1976 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Start the New Architectural Movement Subject The topic of the resource 2 sided Flyer. Start the New Architectural Movement. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Statutory Instrument re Architects' Qualifications Subject The topic of the resource Statutory Instrument re Architects' Qualifications (EEC Recognition Order) 1987 (18 pp.) Description An account of the resource The Queen's Present, Most Excellent Majesty in Council Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (a), is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is herehy ordered, as follows:- Citation ana commencement Lie This order may be citeg as the Architects! Qualifications (EEC Recognition) Order 1987 and Shall come into Operation on 4th August 1987. DRAFT 5.12.86 1987 No.| ARCHITECTS ~) a<ameenaeR RecN eRpepeneeEeenva Interpretation STATUTORY InN STRUMENTS The Architects! Qualifications (EEC Recognition) Order 1987 Made Cee emetic iinses Laid before Parliament ....... Coming into Operation 4th August 1987 At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the day of 1987. 2. In this order - zB Q C Oo oO o Q k- n ct at my ct - cf if) a3 hy cy we ' ct (D (2) ui cf rea) J? =4j © mM | ct oo @ ye Q ct —_—_ t 2. ERR SERASASta oY "the Council" means the Architects Registration Council of the United Kingdom; "the discipline committee" means the discipline committee of 2 the Council;.,. Uh Bae aes "the Directive" means European Communities Council Directive No. 85/384/EE(Ca) on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture; Recognition of Furopean Community architectural qualifications 3. At the end of section 2 of the Act (Interpretation) there shall be inserted the following definitions - "national" in relation to a member State means the same as in the Community Treaties, but does not include a person who, by virtue of article 2 of Protocol No. 3 (Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) to the Treaty of Accession (b) is not to benefit from Community provisions relating to the free. movement of persons and services; "the register" means the register of architects maintained under the Act. "The expression "the Directive" means the European Communities Council Directive No. 85/384/EEC on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificate and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, as amended by European Communities Council Directives Nos. 85/614/EEC and 86/17/EEC; The expression "competent authority" means an authority or body designated by a member State in accordance with the Directive; (a) O.0. No. L233, 21.8.85, p.15, as amended by Council Directive 85/614/EEC, 0.7. No. L376, 31.12.85, p.1 and supplemented by Counci Directive S6/LI/ESC, Owls NGs L327, 1.2.86, p.71l. (b) see Cmnd. 5179 - I, p.247. section - "Qualifications for registration 6A.-(1) Subject to the provisions in register architects: of section 1972, a person Act and any Order in Council of this made under 2(2) of the who is a national either - European Communities of a member Act A RURRRINESRIE TSOi ave BREDSARETRENETHeoOnbe PiesaTact FSS ATRL tp ngs dele) et 1 The expression "national" in relation to a member State means the same as in the ‘Community Treaties, but does not include a 2 person who, by virtue, of article 2 of Protocol No. 3 (Channel “Islands and Isle of Man) to the Treaty of Accession is not to benefit. from Community provisions Fer seing, £9: the free movement of persons. and services." 4. In section 5(2)(a) and section 5(3) of the Act, the words "section 6 of" shall be inserted after the word "under", 5. After section 6 of the Act (right to registration in the register of architects) there shall be inserted the following European Qualifica- tions State, and who satisfies the requirements as to qualifications set out in subsection (2), and as the case may be, the requirements as to practical training experience or profession experience set out in subsection (3), shall on application made to the Council in the prescribed manner and on payment of the (2) The requirements as to qualifications referred to in subsection (1) are that a person - prescribed fee, be entitled to be registered under this Act. (a) holds a qualification listed in (i) the Fourth Schedule to this Act (European Community qualifications in AYA apne .r aronivtecture); or ww (3) nh wad AMA tg IE TNC ae (a4) the Fifth Schedule to this Act (established a European. Community: rights), “where the course (of study ton’ has ree started: no (b) holds a certificate issued by a competent authority of a member State, in accordance with article 12 of the Directive; stating that he has been, no later than the date on which that member State implemented the Directive, authorisebdy that member State to use the title of architect, and that he has effectively carried out the activities of an architect for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the issue of such Certificate; or of his distinguished achievements in the subsection (1) are that - later than the beginning of the third academic year starting after 5th August 1985; or (Cc) holds a certificate issueg by a competent authority of a member State in accordance with article 5(1) of the Directive stating that he is, by reason field of architecture, entitled to use the title of architect. The requirements as to practical training experience or professional experience referred to in (a) in the case of a person holding a qualification listed in Part I of the Fourth Schedule or Part I of the a> bry rh 7 re: ing duly made vices « Directive, that, he has gained, at least: is in that member + supervision an architect in . two years practical training experience State under the of a person established that member State; as BhBSSAL + Schedule to this Act, that person shall hold a certificate issued by a competent authority of a member State stating, in. accordance with article 23 of the (b) in the case of a person holding a qualification listed in Part II of the Fourth Schedule or part II of the Fifth. Schedule to this Act that person shall hola a certificate issued by a competent authority in the Federal Republic of Germany stating, in accordance with article 4(1) of the Directive, that at least 4 years appropriate professional experience has been acquired in the Federal Republic of Germany. (4) Where a person holds a certificate issued by a competent authority of the Federal Republic of Germany stating that a qualification awarded to that person by an institution in the German Democratic Republic after 8th May 1945 is of equivalent effect to a qualification listed in the Fourth or the Fifth Schedule to this Act, that person shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to hold a qualification listed in the Fourth or the Fifth Schedule, as the case may be, to this Act. (5) The Council shall ensure that the decision with respect to any application for registration under this section is made and communicated to the applicant within three months of an application (D Ol in the UK and 1Aba 6 ee SregemtQ $58 (6) If, pursuant to articles 17(4) or 18(2) of the Directive, the Council consult a member State in respect of an application under this: section, the period mentioned in paragraph (5) _ Shall, be. extended by |such period. as.May, elapse.” Peceen the ‘initial consultation and the receipt by the Gouncil of a final reply from that member state." 6. There shall be inserted after the Third Schedule to the Act the Schedules set out in the Schedule hereto. Effect of disqualification in another member State on registration’ 7. After section 7 of the Act (removal of name from register) there shall be inserted the following section - "7JA.- (1) A disqualifying decision in another member State in respect of a person is a decision made by a competent authority in that State, which - (a) is expressed to be made on the grounds that he has committed a criminal offence or has misconducted himself in a professional respect; (b) has in that State the effect either that he is no longer registered or otherwise officially recognised as an architect, or that he is prohibited from practising there. (2) The Council may reject an application by any person for registration under section 6A if they are satisfied that there is, at the date of his application, a disqualifying decision in another member State in force in respect of that person. BR IE SMBS and still is subject to that disqualifying decision, may remove Councilo,n being satisfied. thatthe person was at. that time; (5) If a person who is registered under section 6A becomes subject to a disqualifying decision in another member State expressed to be made on the grounds that he has misconducted himself in a professional respect, and if the discipline committee, after an inquiry in respect of that person, report to the Council that he has been guilty of conduct disgraceful to him in his Capacity as an architect, the Council may exercise their powers under section 7 (removal of name from register) accordingly. (6) Section 7 and regulations made under section 13 for the regulation of disciplinary Proceedings shall have effect, with any necessary modifications, in relation to any inquiries “, ° (3) If a person's name was entered on the register by virtue of section 6A at a time when there was a disqualifying decision | _in anothermember state in force in respect of that person, ands” if at that time the Council were unaware of that fact, the his name from the register, (4) Ifa person who is registered under section 6A becomes subject to a disqualifying decision in another member State expressed to be made on the grounds that he has committed a criminal offence, he shall be deemea to have committed that offence and the Council may exercise their powers under section 7 (removal of name from register) accordingly. made under this section. (7) If a person is refused registration or has his name removed from the register by the Council under this section then the Council shall, on request by that person, state in writing the grounds for the refusal or removal.! ~ fordee ~~. e hagedCAE Te yee baat ieee ae ose Resgesrie | Caee Ae Ifhecomplies’withthebsa realof.thisarticle, eRRET ek SRR ty Rights of architects established in other member States to provide services in the United Kingdom it. shall. be. ,pawtul for, a (Person. who is. a national of. any member .. State and is established. as an ‘architect ina ember State other _than the United Kingdom to provide services under a name or title containing the word architect" while visiting the United Kingdom without being registered under the Act. (2) Before providing any such services the person concerned shall supply to the Council - (b) a certificate (or certificates), issued by an authority or body designated by a member State in which he is established as competent for the purposes of article 22(3) of the Directive (provision of services), showing - (i) that he is lawfully pursuing activities in the field of architecture in a member State other than the United Kingdon, to recognise, and (a) a declaration in writing giving particulars of the services to be provided and the period or periods in which he expects to provide them; and (ii) that he holds qualifications in architecture which member States are required by the Directive (iii) that, in the case of a person holding qualifications listed in the Fourth Schedule or the Fifth Schedule to the Act, he has gained practical training experience or appropriate professional experience satisfying the requirements of section 6A(3) of the Act. Kingdom; or ~ ——=§ = aie Bs cup2. Kab aoe pew 2aA aA 2 BYS NOUBASaAE tae Ses -. No such certificate shall be supplied to the Council more than 12 months after the date on which it was issued. Where a person complies with the requirements of - the. Council. shall. enrol his. name, on the: list es of visiting EEC architects maintained for the purposes of this - “article for such period or periods as, having regard to the particulars given in,the declaration referred to in paragraph (2) (a) above, it considers appropriate. (4) The Council shall maintain, for the purposes of this article, in addition to the register, a list of the names of visiting EEC architects enrolled from time to time under this article, with their qualifications and the periods for which their respective enrolments are effective. The Council shall permit any person to inspect the list during normal working hours. (5) No fee shall be charged for enrolment under this article as a visiting EEC architect. (6) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person, and that person shall not be enrolled as a visiting EEC architect, at a time when he is subject - (a) to a disqualifying decision in another member State; or (b) to a period of disqualification from registration imposed by the Council under section 7 of the Act. (7) Enrolment of a person as a visiting EEC architect shall cease and his name shall be removed from the list of visiting EEC architects if.- (a) he becomes established as an architect in the United Use of Academic title 10. A person who is - (a) registered under section 6A of the Act, or 10 1. (b) he renders services in the United Kingdom under. a name or title containing the, word "architect" otherwise “S. than’ in| accordance with a declaration made. ‘by him under . - paragraph (2) (a)i_ox Se he may no donese Pewearny pursue activities in. the field of architecture in the member State referred _ to in paragraph 2(b) (i). Disciplinary provisions affecting architects who provide services while visiing the United Kingdom 9. Section 7 of the Act and regulations made under section 13 of the Act for the regulation of disciplinary proceedings shall apply to a person who is or has been enrolled under article 8 as a visiting EEC architect as if that person had been registered under section 6 of the Act, and references to "a registered person", "the register" and "registration under the Act" shall be construed accordingly. (b) enrolled under article 8 as a visiting EEC architect; shall, when using his academic title or any abbreviations thereof, express such title or abbreviation in the language or one of the languages of the member State conferring the title, and shall follow the title or any abbreviation thereof with the name and location of the body conferring the title. se *wpouRTH SCHEDULE e | ; PARTI = 8Sis PART II Germany : new Schedules to be inserted in _the Act. ) = ce ‘ < I . 2 Pe oe ar ae 4 {Part I will contain a list of qualifications awarded by other member States, except those awarded following the three year courses of "Fachhochschulen" in the Federal Republic of Germany, which member States are required by article 2 of the Directive to recognise. That list is not yet available.] Diplomas awarded by the departments of architecture (Architektur/Hochbau) of "Fachhochschulen" where the course leading to the award of such Diploma is of three years duration. FIFTH SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED EUROPEAN COMMUNITY RIGHTS PART I Belgium - the diplomas awarded by the higher national schools of - the diplomas awarded by the higher provincial school of architecture of Hasselt (architect); - the diplomas awarded by the Royal Academies of Fine Arts (architecte-architect); SCHEDULE article 6 architecture or the higher national institutes of architecture (architecte-architect); architect); Denmark m= France ant mant amAs HARE TK J 3yn a - the Government architect's diploma = An oh + wan 7 wee =+ Or Education until _- 1OQn5 ao 19453, = ad + _ a sunsequentiy _- co © ~_ by the Ministry + of = awarded py tne Ministry Qu of architect (architecte-architect); - diplomas awarded by the Higher Schools of Civil Engineering (bygningskonstruktor, accompanied by a certificate from the competent authorities to the effect that the person concerne has passed a test of his formal qualifications in accordanc (D - the diplomas awarded by the 'ecoles Saint-Luc! (architecte- - university diplomas in civil engineering, accompanied by a trainee-ship certificate awarded by the association of architects entitling the holder to hold the professional title - the diplomas in architecture awarded by the central or State examining board for architecture (architecte-architect) ; - the civil engineering/architecture diplomas and architecture/engineering diplomas awarded by the faculties of applied sciences of the universities and by the Polytechnical Faculty of Mons (ingénieur-architecte, ingenieur-architect) ; - the diplomas awarded by the National Schools of Architecture in Copenhagen and Arhus (arkitekt); - the certificate of registration issued by the Board of Architects pursuant to Law No. 202 of May 28, 1975 (registreret arkitekt); with Article 13 of this Directive; () j-— ct Gc fp Ny mM i ia bt Fh cu t by m —~ 4 } ) ct ay i J J 4 ) Germany Greece : - the diplomas awarded by the 'Ecole spéciale d'architecture! (architecte DESA); - the diplomas awarded since 1955 by the department of architecture of the 'Ecole nationale supérieure des Arts et Industries de Strasbourg! (formerly the 'Ecole nationale d'ingénieurs de Strasbourg! (architecte ENSATIS) ; - the diplomas awarded by higher institutes of fine arts (Dipl.- Ing., Architekt (Hfbk)); - the diplomas awarded by the departments of architecture (Architektur/Hochbau) of "Technische Hochschulen', of technical universities, of universities and, in so far as these institutions have been merged into "Gesamthochschulen', of ‘Gesamthochschulen! (Dipl.-Ing, and any other title which may be laid down later for holders of these diplomas); - the diplomas (Prufungszeugnisse) awarded before January 1, 1973 by the departments of architecture of 'Ingenieuschulen! and of "Werkkunstschulen', accompanied by a certificate from the competent authorities to the effect that the person concerneg has passed a test of his formal qualifications in accordance with Article 13; of this Directive; POLYTECHNION of Athens, together with a certificate issued by - the engineering/architecture diplomas awarded by the METSOVION + anv} AaéMein Jrweahisn ney, aA: Varast arrayed nQ ue 43 ~ ~ne ENGINSering, arecnicecture divlomas aWaAraeQqa oy cwne Ireland - the degree of Bachelor of Architecture awarded by the National University of Ireland (B Arch. (NUI)) to architecture graduates - the engineering/civil engineering diplomas awarded by the METSOVION POLYTECHNION of Athens, together with a certificate issued by Greece's Technical Chamber conferring the right to pursue activities in the field of architecture; ~ the engineering/civil engineering diplomas awarded by the ARISTOTELION PANEPISTIMION of Thessaloniki, together with a certificate issued by Greece's Technical Chamber conferring the right to pursue acttivities in the field of architecture; - the engineering/civil engineering diplomas awardeg by the PANEPISTIMION THRAKIS, together with a certificate issued by Greece's Technical Chamber conferring the right to pursue activities in the field of architecture; - the engineering/civil engineering diplomas awarded by the PANEPISTIMION PATRON, together with a certificate issued by Greece's Technical Chamber conferring the right to pursue activities in the field of architecture; of of University College, Dublin; ~ the diploma of degree standard in architecture awarded by the College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin (Dipl. Arch.); - the Certificate of Associateship of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (ARIAT); - the Certificate of Membership of the Royal Institute of oe KQ + ph. us Q) (eg tn O £ Ireland (MRIAT) ; Italy Netherlands (bouwkundig ingenieur); - the diplomas awarded until 1971 by the former architectural colleges (Hoger Bouwkunstonderricht) (architect HBO); - the diplomas awarded until 1970 by the former architectural colleges (Voortgezet Bouwkunstonderricht) (architect VBO); - ‘laurea in architettura! diplomas awarded by universities, polytechnic institutes and the higher institutes of architecture of Venice and Reggio Calabria, accompanies by the diploma entitling the holder to pursue independently the profession of architect, awarded by the Minister for Education after the candidate has passed, before a competent board, the State examination entitling him to pursue independently the profession of architect (dott. Architetto); - '‘laurea in ingegneria' diplomas in building construction ('sezione constenzione civile') awarded by universitiaensd polytechnic institutes, accompanied by the diploma entitling the holder to pursue independently a profession in the field of architecture, awarded by the Minister for Education after the candidate has passed, before a competent board, the State examination entitling him to pursue the profession independently (dott. Ing. Architetto or dott. Ing. in ingegneria civile); - the certificate stating that its holder has passed the degree examination in architecture awarded by the departments of architecture of the technical colleges of Delft or Eindhoven activities (architect); a a> fu ~ 10] - the diploma of the 'Stichting Insituut voor Architectuur' (Institute of Architectuur'! Foundation) (IVA) awarded on completion of a course organised by this foundation and extending over a minimum period of four years (architect), accompanied by a certificate from the competent authorities to the effect that the person concerned has passed a test of his formal qualifications in accordance with Article 13 of the Directive; - a certificate issued by the competent authorities to the effect that, before the date of entry into force of this Directive, the person concerned passed the degree examination of 'Kandidaat in de bouwkunde! organised by the technical colleges of Delft or Eindhoven and that, over a period of at least five years immediately prior to that date, he pursued architectural activities the nature and importance of which, in accordance with Netherlands requirements, guarantee that he is competent to pursue those activities (architect); - a certificate issued by the competent authorities only to ersons who have reached the age of 40 years before the date of entry into force of this Directive, certifying that, over a period of at least five years immediately prior to that date, the person concerned has pursued architectural activities the nature and importance of which, in accordance with Netherl ds requirements, guarantee that he is competent to pursue tho [the certificates referred to in the seventh and eighth indents need no longer be recognised as from the date of entry into force of laws and regulations in the Netherlands governing the taking up and pursuit of architectural activities under the professional title of architect, in so far as under such provisions those certificates do not authorise the taking up of such activities under that professional title?; Portugal ‘of Porto.! Science or by the universities, 17 - the Diploma "diploma do curso de arquitectura" awarded by the Higher Schools of Fine Arts of Lisbon and Porto, - the Diploma "diploma de licenciatura em arquitectura" awarded by the Higher School of Fine Arts of Lisbon, - the Diploma "carta de curso de licenciatura em arquitectura" awarded by the Technical University of Lisbon and the University - the university diploma in civil engineering awarded by the Higher Technical Institute of the Technical University of Lisbon (Licenciatura em engenharia cil), - the university diploma in civil engineering awarded by the Faculty of Engineering (Engenharia) of the University of Oporto (Licenciature em engenharia civil), - the university diploma in civil engineering awarded by the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra - the Diploma "diploma de curso especial de arquitectura" awarded by the Schools of Fine Arts of Lisbon and of Porto, - the Architects Diploma "diploma de arquitecto" awarded by the Schools of Fine Arts of Lisbon and of Porto. (Licenciatura em engenharia civil), - the university diploma in civil engineering (production) awarded by the University of Minho (Licenciatura em engenharia civl (producdo))', Spain - the official formal qualification of an architect (titulo oficial de arquitecto) awarded by the Minister of Education and Germany be laid down later for holders of these diplomas)." PART II - the diplomas awarded by the departments of architecture (Architektur/Hochbau) of 'Fachhochschulen' and, in so far as these institutions have been merged into "Gesamthochschulen', by the departments of architecture (Architektur/Hochbau) of 'Gesamthochschulen', accompanied, where the period of study is less than four years but at least three years, by a certificate attesting to a four-year period of professional experience in the Federal Republic of Germany issued by the professional body in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of the Directive (Ingenieur grad. and any other title which may Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gov.t Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5.12.86 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/724cfaef4509d6c63efe14175080d8d3.pdf 3798f8c424c8279a141ea0cc5aa611f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Summarised History of the ARCUK code Subject The topic of the resource Summarised History of the ARCUK code. Typescript 8 pp total including definition of ‘disgraceful conduct’. Description An account of the resource 731/59 Disxraceful Conduct as defined by Mr. Justice Devlin in his Judgment in Hughes v A. R.C.U.K. The Architects (Registration) Act 1931 Section 7 gives the Council power to strike the name of an architect from the register if he has been "guilty of conduct disgraceful to him in his capacity as an architect" . 1 cannot accept the argument that the term "disgraceful" is in any sense a term of art. In accordance with the usual rule it is to be given its natural and popular meaning. But it is qualified by the phrase "in his capacity as an architect". The effect of that qualification is twofold. First, the conduct must not only be what would ordinarily be considered disgraceful, but it must also be a disgrace which affects him professionally; to that extent the qualification diminishes the term. Secondly, conduct which is not disgraceful for an ordinary man may be disgraceful for a professional man: to that extent the qualification amplifies the term. But the amplification does not require that "disgraceful" is to be given any technical meaning: it requires only that the ordinary meaning of the word should be applied in relation to the special obligations and duties of a professional man. It must not be forgotten that if the finding of the Committee stands, anyone may hereafter say of Mr. Hughes with impunity that he was struck off the register for disgraceful conduct and may add that that means what it says. Summarised History of the ARCUK Code On 11 March, 1932, the Council received a report of the Committee of Ways and Means which contained, inter alia, a recommendation that a Code of Professional Conduct was desirable despite having received Counsel's Opinion advising against. The Council, in debating the matter, considered — if there was to be a Code — that it could be built up gradually by means of the precedents from the Discipline Cornmittee; or the Council could give architects proposing to register some idea of what they must not do. It was agreed at this meeting to defer a recommendation to draft a Code, partly because there were a number of other tasks urgently needing action and partly because in any event the Discipline Conmittee could not be appointed for Some months . In March 1934 the P PC reconmended the Council to inform an architect ' 'that it is unprofessional and contrary to established custom to advertise" This was to stop newspaper advertisements. Another architect at the same time was seeking information about his position with regard to advertising, hidden commissions, soliciting and trading, and pointing out that the Act made no provision for a Code. He was told that, in general, these were matters of unprofessional conduct and contrary to established custom but it was for the Discipline Committee to decide what was disgraceful. The architect challenged this reply, pointing out that no Code had been approved by the Privy Council, and asked if the RIBA Code "with all its loose application" was accepted in the Courts. Another architect was informed it was not in accordance with established custom for an architect to trade as a builder. It was for the Discipline Committee etc. It was also "not in accordance with established custom for an architect to engage in trade". (Very broad statement!) Other cases dealt with alleged supplanting (referred to D.C.) and soliciting and supplanting; and the Chartered Surveyors were asked to refer in their Code to the undesirhbility of advertisements by surveyors who were also architects. There was however a hold up with regard to referring cases to the Discipline Committee because they had no regulations yet. After a motion had been received from an architect which ended with the following words "That this Council give a ruling that may serve as a guide to the public and the profession as to what may be considered 'established custom' and what conduct would normally lie outside such 'established custom'. (Code of Practice) That sanct ion be obtained from the Privy Council for such regulations the P PC approved the principle of a Code of Professional Conduct which banned architects from advertising "his architectural services publicly t % "receiving commission not disclosed" and "soliciting work by means of paid agents". In due course however, and before any ARCUK Code had been formulated, the Discipline Committee had heard its first case, where mention was made to two Codes — that of the RIBA and that of the IAAS, and the Discipline Conmittee Report contains the following paragraphs: Each code must embody, its existence would be meaningless unless it did embody, those rules of conduct which its framers and administrators hold to be binding on themselves as practitioners of an honourable calling, while every professional man knows that many such rules express the solution of doubts which have arisen in practice. A practitioner who has any cause to doubt what his own course of action ought to be can seek guidance in the solutions tested by experience (or formulated by experienced persons) , and set forth in the codes ö The essential features of both codes, it must be believed, would in spirit be accepted by the architectural profession even had they remained unwritten, and the Committee conceives itself entitled to apply these codes in the interpretation of Section 7 of the Act and to find a registered person guilty of conduct dis graceful in an architect if he be shewn to have contravened the spirit common to the codes. The Council received a further Counsel's Opinion dated August 1934 which contained a preference to "allow a code as to professional conduct to grow up gradually by means of publication and circulation from time to time" of Discipline Cormnittee decisions . This view was based on the idea that it wpuld leave the Council "unfettered by definitions of professional misconduct" whéreas a "specified and definite code" would make it difficult for the Council to remove a man from the Register "unless his conduct were shown to fall within the four corners of the code". Again the Council were reminded that the Act contained no express power to formulate a code as to professional conduct or misconduct. The Council was also advised that the Privy Council "would probably be reluctant to give their sanction to a code of professional conduct dealing (of necessity) with matters as to which a wide diversity of views might be held. However, the Opinion did state that the Council could, without statutory authority, publish and send to registered persons ' t a statement enumerating practices or modes of conduct which they consider it undesirable for registered persons to pursue" This statement should contain no reference to Section 7 of the Act and should show on the face of it that it was published merely for guidance. In June 1935 the Council were informed that the PPC were drawing up a draft statement as referred to in the above paragraphs. A suggestion/tnat tÅe Draft Code, together with Scale of Fees and Conditions of Engagement, be submitted to all bodies mentioned in the First Schedule, and to every registered person for comments . On 20 March 1936 the Council had before it a "draft Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Architects" for the guidance of architects which was submitted by the PPC who had resolved unanimously that it be submitted to Council "as an agreed document". In submitting the Draft the Committee said since it had received unanimous approval in Committee to refer it to the constituent bodies would cause unnecessary delay. They proposed however to send copies to all registered persons but without inviting comments, but to invite-the Unattached architects to forward comments to one of the Council members they had elected. (One Council member elected by the Unattached dissented from the decision to to approve the draft Code.) A copy of the March 1936 Code is attached from which it will be seen that it remained unaltered until 1945. In December 1944 the PPC reconmended that the Code be revised generally. This arose from Counsel's Opinion obtained to assist in dealing with questions concerning architects involved in property development — buying and selling land and buildings. In February 1945 the COunci1 had a draft revised Code before them in a totally different format and it was agreed that the draft be submitted to the constituent bodies and to the representatives of the Unattached architects for observations. This draft Code consisted of a Preamble, Principles and Examples. In November 1945 the PPC reported to Council on the comments received from the RIBA on the draft, but some of the RIBA suggestions were not accepted. One or two comments had also been received from the ABT and AA. Counsel was asked to vet the final version; and in March 1946 the Council were informed that a new Code had been published. In December 1948 the Code was amended to give a time limit after which architects could not be house agents or auctioneers. The RIBA, IAAS, AA and ABT approved; FAS had made no comments and the Unattached had divergent views , but agreed to go along. After the Code had been amended a number of times, on 17 October, 1952, the Council resolved that the PPC should review the Code "as a whole in its relation to the Codes of any of the constituent bodies of the Council" if necessary conferring with such bodies. A Sub—Committee of the PPC was set up and in October 1954 a draft new Code was submitted to Council and finally approved in December 1954 for circulation to the profession with the 1955 Annual Report. Its format was not dissimilar from the previous Codes. Early in 1960 the Code was reprinted in a new format; and because there had been a number Of amendments made to it since 1955, a copy was sent to every registered person. Again the Code was subject to a number of amendments/ clarifications and in June 1969 the PPC were again asked to review the Code as a whole and to report back to the Council. As the RIBA were also looking at their Code as a whole it was agreed in October 1969 to set up an ad hoc joint working group to enable the two bodies to proceed in step. By March 1970 a preliminary draft of the Principles and Rules of Professional Conduct was ready and it was agreed it be circulated to the architectural constituent bodies for discussion. In June 1970 the Council were informed that meetings were being held in the RIBA Regions and branches to discuss the new Principles. The work on amending the Code was then taken over by the RIBA but in March 1975 the Council were informed that the PPC had asked the Registrar to send copies of the draft Code to the other architectural constituent bodies. Eventually a new Code, different in form and format but not greatly different in meaning was published on 1 January 1976 . �Architects' Registration Council of the United Kingdom 68, PORTLAND PLACE, w.l. Code of Professional Conduct for Architects 'l'hc• lollowing Rules have been drawn up for the guidance of architects. While it is not intended to lay down a hard-and-fast line between what is, and what is not, legitimate, the object of the Rules is to provide a general standard of professional practice, the breach of which, by an architect, may render him liable to be adjudged, by the Council, guilty of disgraceful conduct. Remuneration in respect of architectural work consists (a) in the case of an employee, of salary, and (b) of architects in private practice, of professional fees. In the case of (b) the client should be informed at the outset of the. rules of employment of architects and the scale of charges upon which reinnneration is based. N.B.-For the purpose of this Code the Conditions of Engagement and Scale of Charges published by the R.I. B.A. or other constituent body is recommended. All architect MUST NOT: Accept any work which involves giving or receiving discounts or commissions, nor may he accept any discount, gift or commission from Contractors or Tradesmen whether employed upon thc works or not. Advertise or offer his services by means of circulars or otherwise, nor may he make paid announcements in the Press. Attempt to supplant another architect, nor Inust he compete with another architect by means of a reduction of fees or by any other inducement. Permit the insertion of any clause in tenders, bills of quantities or other documents which provide for payment to be made to him by the Contractor whatever may be the consideration, unless with the previous knowledge and approval of his client. Carry on or act as principal, partner .lianager of a company or firm trading in materials used in building, or whose activities are connected with the building industry. (J) Permit the business of auctioneering or house agency to form part of his practice. to Paragraph Extract Ironl Count:11 Al 01 u tes of June 23Yd, 1936: — RESOLVED that Where busine• as an Auctioneer or House Agent was being carried on at the time of registration no action be taken in the Inatter, but that any Registered Architect atternpting to, or '.vho has attempted to, start any business as Auctioneer or House Agent after the date of his registration be informed that such action is not in accordance xvith the recognised custom of the Architectural profession. Act as alChitect or joint architect jor a work which is or has been the subject of a cuinpetiti011, in which he is 01 has been en o a o ed as an assessor. Act as architect or joint architect for a work which is or has been the subject of an abandoned colnpetition, if he is or has beca oificially nominated as assessor, or approached by the prcnnoters for the purpose of acting as such. An M UST: Be rernunerated solely in the case of an employee by his salary and in the case of a practising architect by professional fees, and Inust not accept remuneration from any' other source in connection with the works and duties entrusted to him. Before accepting an appointment or instructions to proceed with any work upon which it is obvious another architect has been employed, communicate with the architect last employed with a view to ensuring that his engagement has been properly terminated. An architect MAY: Be architectural consultant or adviser to building contractors, decorators, furniture designers, estate development firms or companies or firms or companies trading in materials used in or whose activities are otherwise connected with the building industry, provided that: — He is paid by' fee and not by commission on sales or profits thereon. He does not solicit orders for the firm or company. Use the word " Architect in connection '.uth 1113 appointment, and his name may appear on the stationery of the firm or company as architectural consultant or adviser. Be a Director of any company (except those excepted in Clause 2 (e)), including a building society registered under the Building Societies Act, and lilay allow his name and the word " Architect to appear on the notepaper of the company. Sign his buildings and may exhibit his name outside his office and on buildings in the course of construction, alteration and/or extension, provided that it is done in an unostentatious Inanner. If a client so desires, the architect's name may remain upon the buildilig for a period not exceeding twelve months after its completion provided that the board does not display ' To Lei ' or " For Sale ' or similar notices. Although there is no objection to an architect signed illustrations and descriptions of his to be published in the Press, ith reference to such illustrations or descriptions is contrary to professional custom to give monetary consideration for such insertions or to allow such insertions to be used by the publishers for obtaining advertiselnents from unwilling contributors. Architects who are appointed surveyors io recogniscd estdles announce land or sites or premises ior sale or letting in conneciion with their appointments. When architects are acting as surveyors or town planners in connection with the development of land, announcements may be made in the Press and on notice boards in connection with such developinellt, provided that such announcements are made in an unostentatious Inanner. In all questions arising between the employer and contractor an architect must act in an impartial manner. He must at all titncs interpret the conditions of the contract with entire fairness as between employer and contractor. Quantities.—It is desirable that in cases where an architect takes out quantities for buildings he should be paid directly by the client and not through the contractor. Note : —- Architects are recommended to bring this Code to the notice of their employees. By Order of the Council, PEMBROKE WICKS Registr,v . March 20th, 1936. Reprinted April 1st, 1941. �Summarised History ARCUK Code On 11 March, 1932, the Council received a report of the Committee of Ways and Means which contained, inter alia, a recommendation that a Code of Professional Conduct was desirable despite having received Counsel's Opinion advising against. The Council, in debating the matter, considered — if there was to be a Code — that it could be built up gradually by means of the precedents from the Discipline Corm-nit tee; or the Council could give architects proposing to register some idea of what they must not: • do. It was agreed at this meeting to defer a recormnendation to draft a Code, partly because there were a number of other tasks urgently needing action and partly because in any event the Discipline Corrmittee could not be appointed for Some months . In March 1934 the PPC reconmended the Council to inform an architect "that it is unprofessional and contrary to established custom to advertise". This was to stop newspaper advertisements . Another architect at the same time was seeking information about his position with regard to advertising, hidden conunissions, soliciting and trading, and pointing out that the Act made no provision for a Code. He was told that, in general, these were matters of unprofessional conduct and contrary to establi-shed custom but it was for the Discipline Committee to decide what was disgraceful. Thé architect challenged this reply, pointing out that no Code had been approved by the Privy Council, and asked if the RIBA Code i 'with all its loose application" was accepted in the Courts. Another architect was informed it was not in accordance with established custom for an architect to trade as a builder. It was for the Discipline Cormittee etc. It was also i 'not in accordance with established custom for an architect to engage in trade". (Very broad statement!) Other cases dealt with alleged supplanting (referred to D.C.) and soliciting and supplanting; and the Chartered Surveyors were asked to refer in their Code to che undesirkbility of advertisements by survey.ors who were also architects. �There was however a hold up with Discipline Conmittee because they; had After a motion had been received following words "That this Council give a ruling the public and the profession as regard to referring cases to the no regulations yet. from an architect which ended with the that may serve as a guide to to what may be considered 'established cus tom' and what conduct would' normally lie outside such 'established custom t . (Code of Practice) That sanction be obtained from the Privy Council for such regulations the P PC approved the principle of a Code of Professional Conduct which banned architects from advertising "his architectural services publicly" ' 'receiving commission not disclosed" and "soliciting work by means of paid agents" In due course however, and before any ARCUK Code had been formulated, the Discipline Committee had heard its first case, where mention was made to two Codes — that of the RIBA and that: of the IAAS, and the Discipline Committee Report contains the following paragraphs : "(g) Each code must embody, its existence would be meaningless unless it did embody, those rules of conduct which its framers and administrators hold to be binding on themselves as practitioners of an honourable calling, while every professional man knows that many such rules express the solution of doubts which have arisen in practice. A practitioner who has any cause to doubt what his own course of action ought to be can seek guidance in the solutions tested by experience (or formulated by experienced persons) , and set forth in the codes b The essential features of both codes, it must be believed, would . in spirit be accepted by the architectural profession even had they remained unwritten, and the Cornmittee conceives itself entitled to apply these codes in the interpretation of Section 7 of the Act and to find a registered person guilty of conduct disgraceful in an architect if he be shewn to have contravened the spirit conmon to the codes. The Council received a further Counsel's Opinion dated August 1934 which contained a preference to 't allow a code as to professional conduct to grow up gradually by means of publication and circulation from time to time" of Discipline Committee decisions . This view was based on the idea that •it VQu1d leave the Council t 'unfettered by definitions of professional misconduct" whéreas a I 'specified and definite code!' would make it difficult for the Council to remove a man from the Register 't un less his conduct were shown to fall within the four corners code". Again the Council were reminded that the Act contained no express power to formulate a code as to professional conduct or misconduct. The Council was also advised that the Privy Council 'k€ould probably be reluctant to give their sanction to a code of professional conduct dealing (of necessity) with matters as to which a wide diversity of views might be held. However, the Opinion did state that the Council could, without statutory authority, publish and send to registered persons t t a statement enumerating practices or modes of conduct which they consider it undesirable for registered persons to pursue" . This statement should contain no reference to Section 7 of the Act and should show on the face of it that it was published merely for guidance. In June 1935 the Council were informed that the PPC were drawing up a draft statement as referred to in the above paragraphs . A suggestion/ tnat Draft Code, together with Scale of Fees and Conditions of Engagement, be submitted to all bodies mentioned in the First Schedule, and to every registered person for comments . On 20 March 1936 the Council had before it a I 'draft Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Architects" for the guidanc-e of architects which was submitted by the PPC who had resolved unanimously that it be submitted to Council as an agreed document" . In submitting the Draft the Committee said since it had received unanimous approval in Conunittee to refer it to the constituent bodies would cause panecessary delay. They proposed however to send copies to all registered persons but without inviting corm•nents , but to invite-the Unattached architects to forward comments to one of the Council members they had elected. (One Council member elected by the Unattached dissented from the decision to to approve the draft Code.) A copy of the March 1936 Code is attached from which it will be seen that it remained unaltered until 1945. In December 1944 the P PC reconmended that the Code be revised generally. This arose from Counsel's Opinion obtained to assist in dealing with questions concerning architects involved in property development — buying and selling land and buildings. �In February' 1945 the COunci1 had a draft revised Code before them in a totally different format and it was agreed that the draft be submitted to the constituent bodies and to the representatives of the Unattached architects for observations. This draft •Code consisted of æ Prearpble, Principles and Examples. In November 1945 the PPC reported to Council on the the RIBA on the draft, but some of the RIBA suggestions were not accepted. One or two corrments had algo been received from the ABT and AA. Counsel was asked to vet the final version; and in March 1946 the Council were informed that a new Code had been published. In December 1948 the Code was amended Co give a time limit .after which architects could not be house agents or auctioneers. The RIBA, IAAS, AA and ABT approved; FAS had made no comments and the Unattached had divergent views , but agreed to go along. After the Code had been amended a number of times, on 17 October, 1952, the Council resolved that the PPC should review the Code 'tas a whole in its relation to the Codes of any of the constituent bodies of the Council" if necessary conferring with such bodies A Sub—Comnittee of the PPC was set up and in October 1954 a draft new Code was submitted to Council and finally approved in December 1954 for circulation to the profession with the 1955 Annual Report. Its format was not dissimilar from the previous Codes. Early in 1960 the Code was reprinted in a new format; and because there had been a number öf amendments made to it since 1955, a copy was sent to every registered person. Again the Code was subject to a number of amendments/ clarifications and in June 1969 the PPC were again asked to review the Code as a whole and to report back to the Council. As the RIBA were also looking at their Code as a whole it was agreed in October 1969 to set up an ad hoc joint working group to enable the two bodies to proceed in step. By March 1970 a preliminary draft of the Principles and Rules of Professional Conduct was ready and it was agreed it be circulated to the architectural constituent bodies for discussion. In June 1970 the Council were informed that meetings were being held in the RIBA Regions and bran 2hes to discuss the new Principles. The work on amending the Code was then taken over by the RIBA but in March 1975 the Council were informed that the PPC had asked the Registrar to send copies draft Code to the other architectural constituent bodies. Eventually a new Code, different in form and format but not greatly different in meaning was published on 1 January 1976 . 5 . Architects Registration Council of the United Kingdom 68, PORTLAND PLACE, w.l, Code of Professional Conduct for Architects 'l'he following Rules have been drawn up for the guidance ot architects. While it is not intended to lay down a hard-and-fast line between what is, and what is not, legitimate, the object of the Rules is to provide a general standard of professional practice, •the breach of which, by an architect, may render him liable to be adjudged, by the Council, guilty of disgraceful conduct. Rexuuneration in respect of architectural work consists (a) in the case of an employee, of salary, and (b) of architects in private practice, of professional fees. In the case of (b) the client should be informed at the outset the. rules of employment of architects and the scale of charges upon which renumeration is based. N.B.—For the purpose of this Code the Conditions of Engagement and Scale of Charger, published by the R.I. B.A. or other constituent •body is recommended. AIR architect MUST NOT: Accept any work which inv.olves giving or receiving discounts or commissions, nor may he accept any discount, gift or commission from Contractors or Tradesmen whether employed upon the works or not. Advertise or offer his services by means of circulars or othenvise, nor may he rn•cAø e paid announcements in the Press. Attempt to supplant another architecti nor must he compete with another architect by means of a reduction of fees or by any other inducement. Permit the insertion of any clause in •tenders, bills of quantities or other documents which provide for payment to be made to Ilil.n by the Contractor whatever may be the consideration, unless with the previous knowledge and approval of his client. (c) Carry on or act as principal, partner . lianager .of a company or firm trading in materials used in building, or whose activities are connected with the building industry. Permit the business of auctioneering or house agency to form part of his practice. NO I'E to Paragraph Extract jrom Count. Il te.s June '23rd, 1 (036 : RESOLVED that I,Vhere busine• as Auctioneer or Ilouse .•lgent was being carried on at the time of registration no action be taken in the Inattcr, but that any Registered Architect attempting to, or vvho has attempted to, start any business as Auctioneer or House Agent after the date of his registration be informed that such action is not in accordance svith the recognised custom of the Architectural. profession. �Act us architect or joint architect ior a work which is or has been the subject of a collipetition, in which he is has been eu o a cs ed as an assessor. Act as architect or joint architect for a work is or has been the subject of an abandoned collipetition, if he is or has beca oiticially nominated as assessor, or approached by the prcnnoters for the purpose of acting as such. An an Be re:nunerated solely in the case of an employee by his salary and in the case of a practising an:hitect by professional fees, and Illust not accept remuneration from any' other source in connection with the works and duties entrusted to him. Before accepting an appointment or instructions to proceed with any work upon which it is obvious another architect has been employed, communicate with the architect last employed with a view to ensuring that his engagement has been properly terminated. An architect MAY Be architectural consultant or adviser to building contractors, decorators, furniture designers, estate development firms or companies or firms or companies trading in materials used in or whose activities are otherwise connected with the building industry, provided that: — He is paid by fee and not by commission on sales or profits thereon. He does not solicit orders for the firm or company. Usv the word " Architect ' in connection M. Ith hib appointment, and his name may appear on the stationery of the firm or company as architectural consultant or adviser. Be a Director of any company (except those excepted in Clause 2 (e)), including a building society registered under the Building Societies Act, and lilay allow his name and the word ' ' Architect ' to appear on the notepaper of the company. Sign his buildings and may exhibit his name outside his office and on buildings in the course of construction, alteration and/or extension, provided that it is done in an upostentatious Inanner. If a client so desires, the architect's name may remain upon the buildilig for a period not exceeding twelve months after its completion that the board does not display •ro Lei ' or " For Sale or similar notices. Although there is no objection to an architect allowing signed illustrations and descriptions of his xvork to be published in the Press, with reference to such illustrations or description> it is contrary to professional custom to give Inonetary consideration for such insertions or to allow such insertions to be used by the publishers for obtaining advertisell)ents from unwilling contributors. (O) Architects ss 110 are appointed surveyors 10 recogniscd estates announce land or sites or prenlises tor sale or letting in Conneciion with their appoinunents. architects are acti1YJ as surveyors or town planners in connection with the development of land, announcements be Inade in the Press and on notice boards in connecuon With such develop!nent, provided that such announcements are made in an unostentatiöus manner. In all •questions arising between the employer and contractor' an architect must act in an impartial manner. He must at all tunes interpret the conditions of the contract with entire fairness as between employer and contractor. Quantities.—It is desirable that in cases where an architect takes out quantities for buildings he should be paid directly by the client and not through the contractor. Note : — Architects are recommended to bring this Code to the notice of their employees. By Order of the Council, PEMBROKE WICKS Registrar . March 20th, 1936. Reprinted April 1st, 1941. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Not given Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/e9d8184aaaf53a2abdb044d1a9074d7b.pdf 7663b4a3788e9ef8ceb34fb6510298d7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alternative Practice Description An account of the resource This investigated other forms of organisation of architects' offices based around the concept of cooperative working and shared equity. Several members went on to establish their own practices adopting such models. A pre-eminent example was Support Community Building Design, which emerged from a small group of graduates from the Architectural Association which went on to create a cooperative practice focused on potential client groups in society which traditionally were not the beneficiaries of the architectural profession which, we would have said, was essentially the handmaiden of capital. These groups eventually included local authority tenants, women's groups including refuges, ‘black’ i.e. racially self-defined groups. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Support Newsletter 1 Subject The topic of the resource Newsletter 13pp Description An account of the resource SIJI%DOAT newsletter 1977 Futlished and written by the Support Group nark Girason, „arrns, illnsle-• Colin T. a-erlor, "oolley ( teäporar" Q(idress) QC, Church noad, London 9P'Ä. Telephones: 01 965 10 or 27. iz Suoport? ?age 3Ilow Cupport Be e:an. 3. The Current Situ-ationo 5Support Projects. 50 ?.elationship ?areCoe,unity Architecture' 9 7. The -•uture 0-0 10 Alternatives in Gousir•• (.1 report on Self Juild in Dritain). The views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the collective viewpoint of all Support mernbers, but ideas under discussion e 13 SUPPORT? It is currently an inforrral organisation of like minded people with a background in architecture, building, housing and planning. We are concerned with: proraoting socially resporsible work in these fields. developing alternatives to current professional ways of working. developing social and political work that Will bring benificial chances for the majority of people who, at present, have no control over the resources that produce and shape the built environment. to discuss the theoretical and practical issues that these involve. Support is both simple and comple%. It has developed in response to a sireple need of many organisations to find sympathetic and responsible 'experts' to work with them on buildings housing ana planning problems. then such grours as tenants associations, voluntary, self help, under— " priveleged croups and connunity advice and action centres think they need architect'-xal, buildinc or similar advice, it is often hard for them to find experts they can trust and who share similar objectives. In addition there are many new grouy•s with access to resources, like tenant co-operatives who find conventional professional services unsatisfactory. There are a crowin'" nnmber of asenciec dispensing assistance on welfa•e rights, the law, sonle aspects of housin— often through radical departures from conventional practice, many with official financial support, but it is only through chance or personal contact that useful help from an architect (for instance) can be found. in additions such croups often have difficulty finding the money to employ their own professionals and as we describe belove' there are many dangers in relyin€ on voluntary help uithout a well organised structure. Support is concerned with getting to grips with these problems, finding sympathetic experts to help groups and finding ways in which such experts can earn a living doing socially useful and responsible work. The demand is there and there are a few, though not enough 'experts t with the experience and ability to :neet it, The more complex side to Support appears when one asks why should 9C,; of the population be in a situation where conventional professional practices are of Ij.ttle use to them? .1hy should a growing number of youns professionals reject the methods of working that they have been trained for? What new principles shoulel emerge to structure the way society organises and uses specialised services? Developing a critique of pro-e.?.aioaali-sra and tryins to work with I-ew principles is more difficul€.• It raises trany issues about ideoloe•or and social change. it involves a comr;ittment to challenge current assumptions about the way things are done, codec of conduct, the mystique o: professional expertise and the relationship we all have to our work. The idea we have is that Support will retuin a cæparitavely ,smll informal organisation not a prozeure group in the conventional sen.ze, with a large ruernbership, nor will it be a conventional commercial firm. An adequate pressure srovp in the form of the new architecture iovernent alreadj- exists. Instead Support members will be involved in carrying out work which will be monitored and carefully anal;sed with each 2. member rharinc experience:z and di.acagsinc broader problems and Ciihe ideas developed will be spread by example and through research and publicati.ons, based on the practical experience of a workable service to meet speci.ic neeus. As we become more fIvent at explaining ourselves, briefer statements setting out the principles v.'iII emerge, but for the time being occasional publications such as this will e:cpLain the work and ideas in course of development. This newsletter doesn't represent a complete statement of our position and important caps will be filled in future newsletters. 2. GUPPCRT Support bec2n with discussions between a small group of staff and students in the Architectural Associaticn O chool o: Architecture (10k) about alterrative ways we co'ald worki outside an educational institution. Cne of the naira features of the 'unit t we were part of in the A. A. vas that students work involved puttint sone of the Support, ideas into practice through t live projects'. A great deal '.:as learnt from the Glistakes and achi everaents of thece projects 'out we were always inahibited by the pressure to confor:a to more traditional requiremezts, assessrnent and a different view of architecture which prevailed in the college as a whole. Current thinl:inc in architecture and architectural education will be a further discussion in future newsletters as there ic an increasing polarisation between those Who talk of architecture' and those with more cli Sist approach. Li-:e pro*cct work by Etuder.tz in the A.A. included:— 1 ) work with residents in a ilarringay Il. A..l. 2) with a resi,tent a-soc in a Zambetli }I.Ä.Å, 3) a repo:t on squatting. research on co—ops. work on rehab with association in a Urent G.I.Å. Desi-3i and helping to erect temporary building• with a o•roup of volunteers in owindon. the completion of report on self build housing. other interests included rural development in cngland studies of and traditional materials, chort life hous.inc. beginnings of work, with a group converting w•xrehouse in P,o+.herhitlaeo Currently students in the A .A. Unit 2 are working on:— 1 ) dtudies of a housing action area in Brent 2) .!ork in an in L eumbeth. A study of low cost conversion of industrial property in &ast London with the Joint Docklands Group. Vlork with a tenants in Southwark. ..'ork with the Community groups in the Isle of Dogs. It is not unusual for such student projec%s to continue beyond the academic year but because cf the voluntary rature of the students contribution, all sorts of problems can arise, another issue to be diccussed in more detail below/later. The result of this work taught us thnt an icr,portant distinction had to be trnde between work student— could do and a large der:nnd for help that couldn f t be dealt with by therne In addition the ideals, principles and political objectives discussed in college become much harder to apply, when thrust into the 'real world . Support, therefore, would be a moans to link experts, often isolated around the country — supporting them through opportunities to meet and discuss comrno'-l The links with the Architectural Acaociation are however, on the one hand marro' croups approach the A.A. lookin o• for the sort of help Support members can give. In addition we are able to give students the opportunity to corne into contact with our ideas. On the other hand wc are not keen to be associated %ith other work going on at the A. A. gorae Support members will continue to teach at the but it is hoped that Support itself will have a sepamte base. 'u'ith the dispersal of members of Unit 11 in the sunracr and the uncertainty of mny peoples' immediate 5 of us felt the need to form a workirac party to try and develop the idea of Sun,ort. w e have found that small selfdi.fici.plined meetings where we stick (by and lance) to an ac,enda and keep minutes has a 1101%'ed us to make a lot of progress. %'here have been 7 meetings since veptember 1976 and they large-my consider the following: 1 . Requests and enquiries that come in through variety of channels — to the A. A. , contacts etc., usually people asking for information, advice or needing building or architectural work done. discuss •,lho could handle such requests. Often this means coir-g back for more information and explaining to people that where are no soup kitchens' with unlimited nuraher.3 of voluntary helpers to assist a group. i;'e also have to explain that the architect and other j professional t T,embers are bound by law to work to a minimum fee scale we Ina-or not agree with it but we are not yet confident enough to Vick fights with bodies like the 2.1.z.A. }iowever, there are ways to find help or funds Cor Groups with very little money. In addition, number of other architect3 have established the ri"ht to provide free or flexi 'oly priced services to low income people and it i 5 likely that these arrangements may receive more fcr:nql recognition 'oefore longs 2. Je discuss people who might be able So take on work who we trust and can recommead because their abilities nvatch the 'clients' needs. have been able to find help for people as far apart as South ,/ales and London so far. Ile discuss work in progress i.e. any projecte that have come about as a result of a ;3upport contact. ,lho isworking on it, what problems are there, uh-at should be donet Ile discuss general issues about working and professionalism. •J e swap information about meetings, publications etc. , of interest. 6. There is also a crowing load of administrative work, all of which is undertaken on a voluntary basis with minimal funds (such as the production of this newsletter) . To date wc have resisted suggec.tions about forming a co—op, a company or association etc. , because Support GO far relies on trust and communication. There is little point in hiding behind an institutional label when the aims of the organization arei-n conctant developrnent , however the need to e,3ta'oIish things on a slightly more business like level are discussed below tocether with c'ar ideas on how the or-anisation might function in the future. Any work taken on through Support is taken on by individual meznbers singly or in geoups, contracting directly with their client. Support does not enter into any business relationship i!ith people needing survi ces Its members therefore have their own business or architectural practice. It has not been feasible to l:eep everyone in touch with the way things Inve developed and we 'nave generally relied on people taking the initiative themse Ives to find out what is happening. we felt it necessary to arrange the raeeting on I'larch 5th to bring everyone together and discuss recent develorrnents. This is a list of work undertaken by Support members with very brief descriptions of what the work iavolves. ..'e hope to publish material from time to time in this newsletter or as special papers about work ctkrri.ed out. haven 't listed here the many requests and enquiries that have been discussed at, Support meeting,3, which haven't led to projects 30 Law Centre — survey work to aid tenant, funded by Green Scheme, in council ovmed damp house, taking council to court. South dales ?overty action Carapxiga — Job creation sch erae in ,löercarni.d, co—ordinator to work on rehab and conversion o? a connunity building funded •J.C.r. Full tirne employment. Dri.dse Road i ,odernisation, Drent — advice to tenants association on inadequately annaged scheme to rehabilitate 32 council flats, with I-Brent Cornrnunity Law Centre — no fundc av.aj.lab]e. Brent Active Pensioners aud Disabled leople Day Centreo Plans and advice on conversion of cid church hall — will lead to help with building work funded by urban aid. ct. "ignes Place, nbeth — rehabilitation feasibility study. Survey and production of report about 1+9 houses to be demolished for a park. Part of a study called • IGaining Ground" bein• carried out by Garth Resources Research Limited, funds from trusts to E. R.R. 5. Architects could be homes for thirty years st Agnes to husband housing from Buckingham 10i. ecratc shortage of accommoda. La mbe•thv co uncil•c has moving out tenants and leav. commended demolition of the ing the houses empty to st dwellings. parkland on the site of the submitted t•.ith houses and the min. is nearlyoruens]olra. to tained the houses. that the The residents council sulitaVb!el says for shlllthelm •are pr.omptcd by its desire deal The architects say the cost of rehabilitation has been Mr Tom on and Walls l report Colin Taylorthe instructions prepared the of houses, mainly St Agnes withthree-storey Place consists terrace of 49 haveb been weakened wrecking biofn• SqumEarth Resources Research Ltd, units. Built in the nineteenth da mageu h{aas edeen uctausbcYd •bthy SQUATTERS SCUFFLE with police a: they try to stop the demolition in st Agnes Place, Kennington, after New threat to St Agnes Place " half of Lambeth ratepayers. GLC, of there collusion.could be no ques- " DANGEROUS STRUCTURES notices were served on Lambeth Before starting work. the CounCouncil last Friday. in a new cil knew an injunction was development saga, in writes the St RosemaryAgnes beang in three sought. parts Cranes. of the breach workingstreet,of Place street of Victonan days earlier, housesthe used demolition methods codes.in the council Righter. Two 49 Wednesday, The notices, under served the by Lambeththe dis- Tuesday Lambethiniunetion against which extension them. agreed of in theona trjct surveyor London to the Building Acts, require tion notices give Lambeth the The of securing the damaged option houses letter but recommends the surveyor'sdemoliing to further first-floor demolition level of eight" of tion and with " roof damage. It has four of sanng two small little hope houses.Agnes Place has been at St the centre a borough of fierce With controversy.17.600 in . families because on the of council plans waitingto delist. molish the houses and grass to take down, repaut• or other- (h lemma.Lambeth is responsible Cor the over The the council Site. proposes e',entwise secure " 14 houses. Tlur• teen Lambeth three were hours. on severely January employing darnageql 17, a in underby houses' vote against safety. have demolition. and qith choice a it councilwouldbut ualiy either to link the the tvso penni+ion street: parks but ontoit side of detnoli- appear to little tion team behind a barrier of to shore up the unsafe houses. has close neither the road. nor funds a.%oca. more than 200 police. One house Larnbeth's leader, Alderman Its budget untll the 1980s. pressure had a month been earlier vandalu.ed to prevent by Lambethsquat- evening David be St:mpson. served claimed until who as notices the thus on Fr:daywould'sut ek. ted Local cillors in houses have could beengroups shener and ccun•Latr,• ters tnoving ln. not commented that district the beth's homeless. The destruction was halted by surveyor as employed by the a Court injunction on be- �Carret Lane Law Centre, Wandsworth — New Law eentre converting old building, advice on arguement with D.S. about t structural alterations • Church End Estate (Brent) hrnting study with Brent Inw Centre and liarlesden Advice Centre on heatinc problemc in new council estate with electric ceiling heating. A number of other potential projects are currently under discussion. The central group rnembers keep time sheets on the work they do on the above projects and keep notes on the problems they experience. succest to other people who are working on other projects that they do the In addition •or e keep an information sheet or, each project. One of the key factors in attempting to work outside the limitations of the traditional relationship between the 'expert' and the 'layman the professional and the client, is the need to establish another working relationship which makes completely clear the roles and responsibilities of all involved. Critical to this new definition is the distinction between working in a voluntary capacity, and working in a contractual relationship with others. Acceptance of the contractual principle implies the need for change in the systern to allow a reallocation of control and resources. It also implies a new role for the expert of an 'enabler' with a committment to chare skills and demystify his field of expertise. The model of 'voluntary work' by experts for others is frequently adopted as an alternative to the traditional relationship, and the voluntary approach is well established in British Society. Voluntary work sets up a complex though usually ill—defined relationship between the 'doer' and the 'done—by' At worst, the motives and objectives of the volunteer be fundamentally in contradiction to those he is working with, though this may take time to become evident and the results may be irreversible. It may also prove difficult to refuse further intervention from the volunteer when his true role his been recognised. At best, the relationship can be confusing and wasteful of effort, and even when volunteers attempt to rake themselves accountable to those they are working with it is difficult to avoid an eleraent of paternalism. In order to avoid the pitfalls of voluntary work there must be a 'contractual' relationship of some kind. The normal professional/client relationship is one particularly limit inc form of contractual agreement. It works to a certain degree when an affluent and well—informed client needs an expert to perform a clearly defined task, although the client r.ray well find that the export has not fully answered his needs but that the expert is well protected by his professional status. Establishing contractual relationship need not always require the exchange of noney. host important is a clear statement of what is to be done, and a firm agreement as to who is going to undertake different parts of the work and with what decree of co—ordination. Peayment might be in kind (by an exchange of services or skills), or 'oy access to eome useful resource (i.e. floorspace, use of workshop etc.). 'Jhat is eccential is that there should be a mutually agreed contrac between the expert and the client group (for want of better ternc), and that the client croup is thus able to control the expert or to dispense with his services. 2he lack of this power of hiring and firing is raajor weakness of the voluntnry relationship. The concept of a contract, of a two way exchmnge, is vital in defining a viable wom:ing• relationship. Fcr the client group it alto implies an important chance in its political and economic relationship with 'the system % for it requires El redistribution of control and resources for the client group to be able to employ its own experts. This new relationship will also enable people with skills and expertise to earn a living doing socially responsible and useful work without compromise. Equally important in the definition of a new working relationship is committment to deravstify the area of expertise and to work with rather than for people, so encouraging the redistribution of control. It is easy to slide into an 'advocacy' role with the expert pleading for or standing—in for the actual group. The tendency of the client group will be to accept and rely on expertise without question, while the expert ray be tempted to get on with the solution to a problem in his own terns without expYQining and discussing it. This merely reinforces the alienated status o: experts and increases the dependence of others upon them, rather than enabling all people to broaden their control over their lives by increasing their knowledge and self— confidence. In previouc Support discuscions the tema•, ' cunbler' has develooed ac a useful description of thic new role. a ne enabler is aiming for the very opposite of the profeseional role in opening—up the design and process (in support case / to all whom it effects, rather than privatising information and expertise. It be recognised that this new relationship reguirec considerable enerc-jr .and tirae input by the client croup, and this can be a barrier unless responsibilities and objectives have been erefully discussed at the outset, This relates to the need for a clear 'contract ana to the importance of the client croup establishing control over resources. These on defining a new working relationship have been stated in nn abstract way. Iany of the points will be clearer when discussed in relationship to actual situations in future newslett.e+s, Community architecture is rapi.dly becor:äns a fashionable expression. It is used groups as disparate as 0.2C (Architects Revolutionary Council) and the R.I.iJ.A. It is important that our w.•rk and ideas can be distinguised fron this bandwagon which is inevitably attracting many architects in search for work. Public hostility to r.i0dern architecture has grown in recent years and it is not surprising that the establishment should be looking to inl..rove its image as radical croups er,er€e withiz, the profession. Zhis article deccr.i-bcs briefly some of these developments and future newsletters will deal with ther,i in more detail •The R.I. B.A. has established a community architecture working croup in an attempt, according to 'Building Design', ato win grass roots sympnthyil. Its objective is to gather information on innovations such ac Support and report it back to the R. I. 2.1. Council in June 1977 60 watch out: To this end a meetinz held in 2irminghara recently, to discuss 'cont:.unity architecture It was chaired by Rod Hackney the i'iacclesfield based architect who has established a reputation of working with communities. There was some disatisfaction on how the meeting was organised. Lie cnn supply more details of who was there and what happened, to anyoneinterested. Another group to emerge, Jkillpool, is a referral service with a Lexrge number of women architects which claims to 'serve the community effectively as possible but is primarily concerned with 'putting members in touch with each other for the purposes of obtainins work' (3'.ti1dins Design) . 'Che architects Revolutionary Counéil has close links with the A.Å. but has different aims and :aethods to It organises a community architecture office in the Colne Valley in Yorkshire with the help of the Rowntree ?rust and is holding an :-kC Inter:ntional in July which will cost you .25 or a day to attend. It established the New Architecture *loveraent which has a larce and growing Z'.embership who have rapidly dissociated themselves from Lar:ely supported by young disaffected enplo•jee and unemployed architects, it has produced an impressive number of papers, help several conferences and begun canpaicns to refor.%i the Architects Registration Act (to raalce architecte publicly accountable) and to get employee architects, especially in private offices to join a trade union. Support raeabers ray find it worthwhile to becoroe involved with activities with its broader pressure group objectives. '21kiui plans to hold an open meeting in I,ondon (on Larch 26th probabl") and will shortly be publishing a newsletter. There arc r.ore restrained stirrings in the surveying profession: a nunber of surveyors operate a voluntary work cchæe through Citizens advice 13ureau. k'hile one night have criticism of how it operates it is certainly a need with lese pretentiousness than nany of the architectural groups. For more ir,forrxation about the Groups referred to above contact Communitö' Architecture v/orking Croup, Charles Incr.enn, Royal Institute of 2ritish Architects, 66, Fort land Place, London, Architects levolutionary voancil, 10, Percy Ctreet, London l! .10 new architecture Mcvenent, 143 Whitfield Street, London, • I e Voluntary Zurveyors scheae, (Building and ßstates Surveyors) Dudley Lei rh, 15, ia1f Koon é%reet, Lond0'.u 11.10 The ortyanieation is in -'1 tionrll stage in which we have beon pre—occupied with the content or net, i vit,ir•• than its Il-scioutiornl form. Oe have enthusiacra for its tremendous potential prepared to put a great deal of energy into its development. As several of us need place to work cand support needs base we are setting up an office in the Clerkenwell '!orkshops near the City of London. Clerkenwell workshops is an iuteresting experiment in the provision of low rent working space as of a plan to revitQ1ize decaying inner city area. One P2rt of the building is occupied by snall scale producers, and service industries. The other part is used by ;roups like the 7:Ül+ Theatre Group, Coryunity lction ingazine, the Ghelter C0ä1nunit'J 2ction Tea:n, t Spare Rib' the wonene' nar•-.zine and the Distribution Co—op which distributes publications to alternative bookshops. will send out our full addrecc o.nd telephone number at Clerkenwell shortly. yeoo.le azsociated '„'ith ' hpport t have v:urying desrees of interest and the organisation will need to be amole to opente on two levelc. .orae want to commit themselves to workinty tozether and making a livi1T P"2rt time or even full time fron socially respoasible worlc. 'o•ailt up sor.le experience of What this involves. Others have full titae or are geocraphictllly isolated want to work in their spare time, or be a?le to respond to an occasional request they feel they can turaage. •.1e don't •tnnt to an exclusive croup but the core group of oeople are prepared to ret the office together, participate in reculaa• and frequent raeetin c•s tuncl help to organise or take on work an principles. •This can only happen between people who can develop a good relationship o: trust. 'Zhe wider group of interested people are just as inportant to Support and we need advice on how best to involve ther. •2he onus is on people aore loosely associated to Izeep in touch with us. We can organise occnsional general meetings, send out newsletters, produce papers and publications for sale etc. , but this will need financial aelp. zosentially there are three functions for ?upport: 1 . Operating referral cyztem where enquiries that cone to ,jupyeort can be discussed und people fron the central or wider group with the right skills cr Ijeocr•aphical location are found to take on resulting work. Individuals having diffieulties or needing '.vice or stipport would also contact the centrnl group. 2. ..:e would publish Vipers which would help ilith discussion of ideas and issues. This you-I d inc.l.uae research on particular topicc and pro'D1er..•s "2he office at Cierkenwell would build up infornation bank open to people associated with Surport. 90 IN ?IOUSING: report on Build in The report ' alternativcø in 710usinc? t has gone into its third printing which means that about 800 entogether have been produced. Chey Inve becn distributed through the Zookshop and the rublicztions Distribution Co—op. Je anticipate (hope?) that no :nore will be printed as the dexnnd generated by the various reviews has almost dried up and we have about 300 left at the moment. Inevitably the work on the report has fallen on the shoulders of the Support working party. On several occassions onc or other of uc has been •oked to talk about self build, •so in this way we have been Äb1e to make use of the work done in the It is available for 75p including postage from Jupport.�• SUP}ORT' is shortly to open an office in the Clerkenwell Rorkshops shown in these photographs ( reproduced from Architectural Design ) ) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Support Newsletter 1 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 1977 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/a651ff7dcdfd9b6f6aa58239c7ce9267.pdf a211588b0dfff8d3432b797c2332716e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Trade Unions and Architecture Description An account of the resource Themes included action on asbestos and Health &amp; Safety, and involvement with Direct Labour Organisations and Building Unions. Following comparative research of possible options, NAM encouraged unionisation of building design staffs within the private sector, negotiating the establishment of a dedicated section within TASS. Though recruitment was modest the campaign identified many of the issues around terms of employment and industrial relations that underpin the processes of architectural production. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Survey Draft Documents Subject The topic of the resource Package of draft documents for workplace survey Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource NAM Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived John Allan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Jan 1979 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/8286e4e57f56ed8283dae99efea38ece.pdf d6cbd457c5923eedde6cc8c2c30e15ca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Trade Unions and Architecture Description An account of the resource Themes included action on asbestos and Health &amp; Safety, and involvement with Direct Labour Organisations and Building Unions. Following comparative research of possible options, NAM encouraged unionisation of building design staffs within the private sector, negotiating the establishment of a dedicated section within TASS. Though recruitment was modest the campaign identified many of the issues around terms of employment and industrial relations that underpin the processes of architectural production. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource TASS Information Subject The topic of the resource TASS File including documents promoting TASS, newsletters and TASS BDS reports and TASS bulletin disbanding BDS branch Description An account of the resource CAMBRIDGE SAY THREE-YEAR co. Vutput tas, /ter Nuys WAIT FOR PICK-UP sn-sctsases try © Theworst yearofreceasion |forecasterssaythethBr for construction will be 1982 | m employment”. wheh) ee tocrash si," accortdotihenCgam! /we|wagecosts,Masbeenpar RasCorotte a 3°.PROSPECTSforcanstruction "n®) wer the next two years are 409° “ommitte , di Econometrics New Y forecast The fallinoutput forthe industry inthat year |responsible foethe reduct $A, fc OAM ER BRE a ToesYin, Sean er willbemorethanL1%down mreendorsedDyinbie onthe1978level.Amild ower Sur - or 1. * PY sent eesi1wormisenrted,—ftohrecasatin recovery is expected in 1985, Ene = ef withnosignificantadvance at0 until the follow nS DEBI otWhe thisweek rere a ont Oking ahead to / |prees. These unemployment tre c % <nong the most gloo,. y\nv . s “0i: OYeasclntayh YW IS ITA TING Y¥¢ - Are you facing re = Are you working har difficult period? yon aueorerthanin| “or tow point-/ eit ildingand | longer to help your office thro - Is your salary being eroded by inflation while you hope for better times? tive manage €......Call it what bout it of your own, This is in an architects office should join a strong, un HERE'S HOW A TRADE UNION CAN WORK FOR YOU! nion officers offer you profes ional advice on how to k over redundancy, disnis al, maternity issucs. Union bers g gal proble at work. In a Union you and your colleagues at work can glaries and c nditions of mployment with the off sition of Again, Union Officers wi if requested. They will never requested. - In society. Unions campaig on a wide range of issues, principle which are economic and social policies at employment for a the Union for Secretaries, Receptionists, Architects, echnicians, and Staff working in the private sector of Bui Desig oming @ major meeting at the Royer) Institute of British A) 66 Portland Place, London W.1, on dnesday 4 Marct TASS The Union for Architectural and Building Staff a The News Is Not Good ForArchitecture 6.30 Wednesday 4 March at the RIBA but building and design defend to A major meeting at RIBA to discuss the future for Architecture and for architectural staff Almost everytime you open a newspaper these days, the pundits of the national econony seem to have yet another message of gloom for the construction industry. As the recession worsens the qloon deepens. Capital budgets for such programmes as health, education and particularly housing are so canpletely decimated that for the first time redundancy may be a reality facing many architectural staff. The Government remains impervious to reason, for it persists with its cuts in the public sector at a time when the private sector is clearly unable to expand. Drastic cuts in capital spending mean neglect and the long-term effects will be very expensive indeed. Not only will the building fabric continue to decay and whole inner city areas remain undeveloped, skills will be wasted and dispersed. Last year the value of new commissions for architects fell by a staggering 28.5% according to the RIBA. Employment in private practices has fallen for the first time in years by 1.5%. The immediate future is indeed bleak. How can architects in the private and public sector their jobs? What is the alternative? What role is the private sector - and public sector - olay if and when the upturn in the economy comes? Make sure you come to this major debate. AnnTaylorMP JakeBrown Ken Gill Labour spokesperson on Housing/Chairman Salaried Architects Group/General Secretary of TASS 66 Portland P} ndon WI. Oxford Circus, Regents Park and Great Portland Street A branch meeting will be held at the Polytechnic of Central on TUESDAY 23rd June at 6.30 London, 115 Cavendish St Wl. pm D.C. Delegate If there are any members who rely on the architectural press for news, they will have been seriously misled recently. An inaccurate article in the AJ was followed by a short BD article which was almost sens- ible in comparison. However, Building published a piece which was so wildly inventive that it might qualify for the Pulitzer prize for fiction! Members will remember that a motion was tabled for the last branch meeting suggesting a move er. bloc to STAMP (the white collar section of UCATT). The branch rejected this move, but set up a sub-committee to look into the future of the branch. This sub-committee met on June 9th and came to the following main conclusions: 1. Elections should be held to fill the vacancies on branch council, even if the new branch council is only a ‘stop-gap’. 2. Branch meetings should be held regularly and used as a forum for debating the future of the branch, and assessing the options which exist. TASS BUILDING DESIGN STAFF The following is the full text of the motion passed by the Brench on 26 May: This Branch believes that the cause of trade union organisation in the building design private sector can be best advanced by co-operation with all other unions active in the sector, and thereby calls upon its branch council to open discussions with those unions and to prepare a report for the branch. AGENDA:1.Elections: Ghadirmar 2. Report from special sub- committee and discussion. Vite-Chairman Treasurer 3. AOB. AUEW TASS AUTUMN MEETINGS Readers of the national press will not have failed to notice the difficulties facing the trade union movement: falling membership and the divisive and disruptive effect on organisation of mass unemployment. Attenders at recent Branch meetings have witnessed, on a small scale, the effect of these pressures on our Branch. In May we opted for a measured response to the crisis of falling membership and levels of activity in the Branch. At the June meeting a working group set up to consider options for our future recommended that we continue in membership in TASS ana initiate discussions on the relevence of trade unions in Building Design offices, identifying obstacles to progress and ways of overcoming them. Alreatiy suggestions have been mooted as diverse as returning to the early nineteenth century form of a "benefit club" on the one hand and on the other as acting as a pressure group in the Labour movement for changes in the comissioning of design work. 16th September (firm) 13th October 17th November 15th December BDS BRANCH, . Dear member/supporter Another way of viewing the problem is contained in the resolution passed by the May meeting calling for the exploration of avenues of cooperation with other unions with building design staff in membership. The Branch Council's proposals for the Autumn meetings take up this mandate. The programme, if accepted, would enable us not only to benefit from the experiences of our fejlow trade unionists but also enable us to identify the causes and consequences of the division of our industry into blue and white collar workers, private and public sectors and decide where we stand.But first we must explain our present position to our own Union, and to that end the Branch Council has invited Bob Elliot, the TASS official responsible for our Branch to come to the September meeting. The following three meetings are proposed to be devoted to discussions with lay members (not officials) of, in turn, STAMP, the white collar section of the building union UCATT, NALGO, which represent the majority of building design staff in the public sector, and ASTMS, which 21so has building design staff in membership. The dates for the Autumn meetings have been suggested as the following: In order to capitalise on the opportunities presented by these meetings a little background work would be necessary So the Branch Council suggests that the Branch sets up a small group to meet in advance of each meeting to sort out some pertinent questions to get discussion started. BRANCH COUNCIL Following resignations, three new members were elected to Branch Council at the Branch’s June meeting. The Branch officials are currently: David Burney Ken Pearce Alan Schwartz Giles Pebody Sue Bream vacant Chair Vice chair Secretary Treasurer Registrar Divisional Council delegate CONTACTS In order to keep our mailing list up to date it would be most helpful if you would drop a line to the Secretary with your answers to the following: Are you a member of this Branch? (This may seem an odd question but we find it important to keep our own records of membership) If not, do you wish to continue to recieve copies of the Branch Bulletin? Was the address that this bulletin was sent to correct? If not please let us know the correct one. Send your answers to, The Secretary, 70, St. Agnes Place, London SE11. Thankyou. NOTICE OF MEETING The next meeting of the London BDS Branch will be: WEDNESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 7 OO pm THE BOARD ROOM, POLYTECHNIC OF CENTRAL LONDON, 115, NEW CAVENDISH ST, W1 AGENDA 1. Branch officers! reports 2. Discussion with Bob Elliot, TASS official responsible for our branch 3. Any other business No motions have bean received by the Branch Council for debate at this meeting. The attention of members is drawn to the provisions of Rule 16(e) concerning quora at Branch Meetings. TA bulletin The next Branch meeting will be on Tuesday 31st March at 6.30 .p.m. at the Polytechnic of Central London, 115 New Cavendish Street, W.1. That the cutbacks in public expenditure ere disastrous has already been well \ cumented, That the construction industry and the architectural practices are facing their most serious crisis is recognised by many, NOTE FOR BRANCH BULLETIN Discussion of Branch Council arising fron the evening meeting of 4th March, 1981. Discussion of the outcome of the evening open meeting held at the RIBA on 4th March Benerally judged to be a success, centred on what, if any, follow up activities shou 1d take place. Andrjez tabled the idea of an inter-organisation group to carpaign again st redundancies in all sectors of Building Design work. In an attempt to clarify quite what was Meant by this, suggestions (as to its composition ranged from a very wide grouping including Employers and the Salaried Architects Group of the RIBA, among others, to compaign against the "cuts", to a specifically trade union Broup to co-ordinate office by office efforts against redundancy. Fears were expressed that involvement in the former Gight weaken our union and confuse our vital recruitment drive and that the latter approach may not help us get the necessary publicity. In any case, what tactics should the group adopt: Organisin, is 4 weekend conference for activists; lunch time and evening meetings; leafleting or what? No clear conclusion was reached. In any case, the feeling was that the Branch as a whole should debate the questi on of the best way to capitalize on the Solidarity evident at the March &th meeting. What was clear, was that the present reduction in work loads in Architects offices will expose the weeknes 3 of individual Architectural Staff who do mot have the union behind them, and that we fust all seize this Opportunity to buid a RBembership of the Branch. Agenda:- 6.30 Branch Business. This Branch acknowledges that the number of support staff recruited - the vast majority being women - has been 6.45 Discussion of 2 motions submitted, 7.30 Election of Co-Ordinating Group. Organisational identity is required to Chairman, This Branch supports the motion of women Organising together to discuss and fight for their particular interests. CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE CUTS AND IN DEFENSE OF JOBS. The Branch in recognising that the Construction Industry is facing ics worst crisis and that due primarily to the Public Expenditure Cutbacks and the Downturn in the Economy, workload in architectural offices has fallen by over disappointing and that a stronger @ quarter in value last year, views with deep concern the growing threat to redundancies in the private sector offices. In particular the Branch:- i. Calls on other Architectural Organisations to publicly endorse Trade Unionisn, To set up a co-ordinating committee to liaise with such organisations SO as to campaign among building design staff and the public for the reversal of these damaging Government Policies. iii. To initiate a follow-up meeting to the TASS/SAG meeting at the RIBA at which such a campaign could be launched. BUILDING DESIGN WOMENS GROUP. attract support staff and women building designers, The way forward is to actively recruit all] employees in architectural offices and increase our membership within asmany practices as possible AND to work together with other architectural Organisations in a joint campaign to reinforce trade unionism and thereby Organise against the public expenditure cutbacks, The major item on the Agenda will be a discussion on the proposed campaign against the cuts and in defence of the jobs, first discussed at the recent TASS/SAG meeting at the RIBA. That the Branch alone cannot be effective in defending jobs and arguing the case against cuts within the profession and in public is clearly understood. It is my hope that the general atmosphere unity between the various organisations engendered at the recent TASS/SAG meeting at the RIBA, can be capitalised on by the establishment of a co-ordinating group to lead such a campaign now. This Branch therefore resolves to set up a TASS Building Design Womens Group, which whilst remaining an integral part of the Sranch, would directly liaise with the Divisional Womens Committee on Chose areas of work specifically related to the aims of the Womens Group REDUNDANCIES in private 30 per cent down on 1979. And value of work at production practice architects’ offices will the annual value of new com- drawings stage. During the started. In 1964, nearly 40 per soaroverthenextyeasawrork- missionsis60percentbelow load falls to its lowest level the peak year of 1972 since records began Employment has remained new work has been too fast,"” tion had diminished toa little As soon as pro Redundancies are now o > - sr cent — depressing in the pipeline a n private sector archi- SUR in pr ot being called upon willfind themsely the way for private sector yublic housing void of the accelerati new commission: tht incentives to the This grim out yn industry annnouced eek’s Budget, were finisheddraftingPracticearchitects’officeswilltheannualvalueofnewcom drawingsstage.Duringthestarted.In1964,nearlywiperIBA Presidentand soar over the neat year as work missions is &! per cent below final quarter of 1980, this posi- cent of the workload was in Eight leader Brya dicted by statis d as “too little, too RIBAthisweREDUNDANCIESinprivate30percentdownon1979.Andvalueofworkatproductiontects’worksincerecords s of workload |load fals to ts lowest level the peak year of 1972 tion reversed. “The decline in housing. By 1980, this propor- (News March 13). Ik records started it since records began Employment has remained mew work has been too fast,” tion had diminished to a litle : In real terms, Assoon as proy Redundancies are now on = cent — depressing» 1n1at any upturn will in the pipeline ar tivate sector archi- tO Save Jobs in archi- new commission employees mn pri tbeingcalledupon eg willfindthensselve of the acceleraty new commissioe:s This grim outh dicted bystatist \blichousingvoid. ©>* t incentives to the industry annnewced as“toolittle.too MopercentderenonITP Ant valet ofweek otpratucune tects ork since rervede IBA President and RIBA this we REDUNDANCIF finished drafting Precice of workload fi records started in In real terms new commMismons ~ the ti 4 In me Sire light leader Bryan News March 13). It the way for private sector k's Budget, were nla the valor of thom hor 1980was TASS Building Design staff Tues 31 March 6.30 final quarter of 1980, this posi- cent of the workload was in tion reversed. ‘The decline in housing. By 1980, this propor- tects’ work since records Redundancies are now on the way for private sector Co-operatives... will you still get the push? shallenges f; éectural and allied MAX FORDHAM, 30 pm THE POLYTECHN. NEW CAVE TASS Building Design Staff A discussion on alternative forms of practice ues 4Nov AGENDA | The next meeting will be on Tuesday, 4th November 1960 at 6.30 p.m. at the Polytechnic of Central London (staff common room), 115 New Cavendish Street, London WI (one block away from the It is to state the obviotuhsat our architec iral ¢ ofess is not Jd in part- 1g from oad is dereli ,urban re commercial develop- poor hous Sri with =more obvi ironmental amenities, it is, they Jopments and not to concern ordinary people. The problem lies ie in the present om of patro. private clients, who my have as a who or for pu clients, where working the people who are theo Major the » financial Anyone sical de and retur contradiction, many Architects will ¢ m that responsibility, because the J can only do what If they design high chnology commercial for multinationals, w bious munities are suffering Fe Architects are cither r in the well of the comeunity tifling bureaucracy prevents them fr their client. 5 not surel should not stri Architects and allie the practice of ar well as cha t gh this will hitects as in a mre esign pro- from wit Co-operatives... will you still get the push? = Members are rem. d that motions for debate at the next nference need to thin our meeti “Tel om Tower). 6.30 You on alternat forms of practice and the chall- enges facing architectural and allied building des staff with speakers from Max Fordhan, Ted Cullinam and “Support”. 7.45 Brar Busine 8.15 Close of Meeting NEXT A meeting will be the eneral Meeting at elections for the Council Cions for the New Year take The meeting wi swed by a party and i dule for 16€h December 1980. ‘ SAN THE POLYTECHNIC OF CENTRAL LONDON re 115 NEW CAVENDISH STRE 5 ae 5 Wolle ~~Mon18 Aug 6.30 TASS Building Design Staff The Politics of Planning in the 80's PETER HALL— Mt ane) TASS Building Design Staff THE POLYTECHNIC OF CENT 5 NEW CAVENDISH S7 o. oa 1s 2 aFins? The Politics of Planning in the 80’s PETER HALL It is to state the obvious that our architectural and planning professions are not held in particularly high regard by the Sritish public. Anyone returning from abroad is immediately Struck by the prevalence of physical delay, derelict land, urban sprawl, inhumane public and private housing and insensitive commercial fevelonnens Dureaucracy prevents them from working for the people who are theoretically their clients, or for private clients who may have little interest in the well beingoS of the community2 as a whole. 7 Surely one of the major tasks facin,; architects and planners must , be to ensure that their skills and the country’s scarce resources are applied to the satisfaction of the essential needs of the community as a whole. This will be no easy task. It will require major chan Structure of the client demand and the financial and other controls which apply to the built environment. It will require major economic changes which the building design professions alone will not be able to bring about. Ultimately it will be the public which has to bring pressure for change. The dissatisfaction with the results of modern architecture and planning is very strong, but as yet has not been articulated in terms of demand for institutional change. This special open meeting will be a4 unique Opportunity to hear Professor Pete, Hall discuss these issues. Professor Peter Kall is Professer cf Geography at Reading, author of London 2000 and Confronted with this contradiction many architects and planners will claim that it is not their fault, or their responsibility, because they can only do what they are paid and told to do. The problem lies in the present system of patronage; whereby architects and planners are either working for public clients, where stifling e a ne 3 =5 — Dx --Mon18 Aug 6.30 : ifyoure an architect or a technician, assistant, surveyor, planner, secretary or receptionist INTERESTED IN YOUR JOB? CONCERNED ABOUT ARCHITECTURE? UNCERTAIN ABOUT YOUR FUTURE? thencomeandfindoutwhatTASSBuildingDesign Saco Staff Section can do for you at a special lunchtime -|% SO ERE SAS » LAMB&FLAGPubBedfordStWC2 bei AE 1pmTHURS18SEPT. Shee ; meeting at the Free Refreshments provided ‘ue nlc ane , 7.45 Motion - Free Trade Unions (See over page). 8.00 A.0.3. 8.10 Close of Meeting. BOS ELLIOT. Our Divisional Organiser, Bob Elliot, will be coming to the September Branch meeting. This will be an ideal Opportunity for members to raise problems at work, questions on union policy and other issues with Bob Elliot. NEXT MEET The next Branch meeting will be in the same place on Tuesday 28th October, 25th November and 16th Noverber. Branch Council will meet on Monday 13th October 10th November and lst December, The Annual General meeting at which elections for the New Year take place Mand with a bis party planned will be on 16th December. Members are reminded that motions for debate by the next Divisional Conference need to be discussed within our branch over the next three months. TASS-Building Design Staff and workin Covent Garden this is for you Published by TASS Building Design Staff Section - a union for all who work in the private sector of building design. TASS-Building Design Staff 7.37] The next mecting will be on Tuesday 23rd September at 6.30 p.m, at the Plytechnic of Central London (Staff Comson Room), 115 Cavendish Street, London W.1. (One block from the Relecom (Post Office) Tower. 6.30 Minutes of previous meeting. 6.32 6.50 Branch Officers Reports. Election of Working Party on alternative forms of practice. Reports from offices:- phen George & Partners ppard Epstein & Partners uld & Clarke nstein & Partners. The purpose of these office repord is to exhange information, views and ex hences gained within our own offices for the benefit of er ers. The reports will be concentrated on the d offices but other ports will be most welcomed. 7a 7.30 Recruitment Campain, * Introduction to TASS by Bob Elliot (Divisional Organiser). Sranch uncil will outline its proposals for an autumn campaign * Election of Recruitment Committee 7.45 n - Free Trade Unions over page). 8.00 A.0.3 8.10 Close of Meeting. BOB ELLIOT. Our Divisional Organiser, Bob Elliot, will be coming to the Septenber Branch meeting. This will be an ideal Opportunity for members to raise problems Work, questions on union policy and other issues with 5 The next Branch meeting will be in the | sane ce on Tuesday 28th October, 25th November and 16th November. Sranch Council will seet on Monday 13th Octoben 10th ber and lst December. The Annual General meeting at which elections r the New Year take place and with a big party planned will be on 16th December. Members are reninded that motions for debate by the next Divisional Conference need to be discussed within our branch over the next three months. ‘Tues 23Sept AGENDA ai NO —< sppymen mie © It is obviously easier to recruit if there is a substantial periphery of inter sted building design erployees. Our periphery is not too big and the Branch Council are looking to menbers for ideas for increasing this periphery. This could include special open meeting additional leaflets geared to single issue subjects, and social activities. The money is there, if there are members interested in organising these activities. HOUSING LEAFLET. Menbers will remember debating earlier this ar our policy on hous: following the Governments" then proposed Housing Bill. After a little difficulty witt paying bills, we have finally secured delivery of our new leaflet. One co enclosed with this Bulletin and additional copies will be available at the Branch meeting. FLET. The suggested Contract of Employment for building design staff working in the private sector is expected to very shortly printed and should hopefully be enclo with the next Bulletin. are reminded that fron June 1950, ing approval at the annual TASS Representatives Conference, subscriptions have deen increa d to keep pace with inflation, There are now only two groups of members:- Contracted In.Contracted Out. oup L 4Bp ekly 46p weekly Group 2 272 weekly 25p weekly Group 2 members are those earnin than £66 per week and special classes such as foreign, dual membership with another union, and those under rule 8 (6). rge and Partners and Shepherd Epstein and Partners) which should give positive examples of what member of TASS*BDS can offer. This will be followed by a discussion and close with refreshments at about 1.40 p.m. It will be an attractive and convenient way Recruiteent in our Division during July for members working in or around Covent was 73 which is lower than for the same Garden to bring along fellow employees time last year. Total number of who are considering joining. All members members in "he North London region is are encouraged to help make this meeting a 13,986. successful one, the independ control. rec the the tha with and Trade The September Branch Meeting will be the first - in a few mths- to look at the work, e fect one » Successes and failures of our Branch. With summer and the holiday atmosphere behind us, our Branch must look agressively at recruitment this autumn. The theme of all our planned act this autumn will be a recruitment drive aimed at consolidating our existing membership and incr teasing our membership in those offic where we alreadyt ye some members. Each of the Branch Council m recognises that this work is hard and often time-consuming. The task would be lessened if we were to find an enthusiastic Recruitment Any Takers LUNC icer. Two leaflets are enclosed advertising the first lunchtime meering organised by TASS+BDS n Covent den. Tt 2 ting will be on Thursday 18th September in the Lamb & Flag pud on Bedford Street, W.1. commencing at 12.50 p.m. This seeting marks the beginning of a determined recruitment drive this autumn. The meeting will be carefully structured with two ore reports from two typical offices - one unionised and one partly (St RECRUITPENT. Arrears. It has again Seen brought to the attention of the Division that there With the construction industry taking the are sone BDS rembers who are in arrears brunt of government expenditure cut-backs, to substantial amounts. The Sranch it is the disorganised private sector Council is keen to eradicate these which being at the mercy of market forces and members are encouraged to bring will be least capable - unlike the their cheque books to the meeting. organised publ sector - of withstanding Members are reminded that eligibility the impact of these cut-backs on salaries for benefits, is guaranteed only to and staffing levels. The only way salaried staff in the private sector can hope fo counter the high inflation rate and the increased nunber of redundancies is to learn the lessons of other professional groups who have formed thenselves into unions. An Opportunity really exists now for T, make major inroads inco the ranka of private sector architectural and allied building staff, those members who are not more than eight weeks in arrearg with subscriptions, Enrol your fellow employees to-day! OUR PE NEWS FROM DIV ruil ent. e il Tf iture White Paper (publ ed in me expenditure will decline from last year grows by 13%, health 5% and social security 4 3-84. This years cuts already amount to a reduction of by 1983-89, expenditure will be more than halved. ultimate Were fighting for the future of housing The Governments Spending cuts are plunging Sritain Into a housing isis as pub! house bullding grinds to a halt and morta oges dwindle. The Government Ow no coherent policy for housing and finance to suppore it. Its policy Is to end public housing by 1984. of 5% over the four year period. ducation faces a 10% cut, defence For the first time, a Goverrment Is planning that 8ritain, which has 30% council tenants, shou almost entirely on the private sector lowing for the fact that much of that allocation must be devoted to existing itments the conclusion must be that there will be no new provision except cial need housing In four years. ill bear a cut of close to 60% compared to an overall cut in public policies will spell out a disaster for employment at all levels building Industry with an estimated loss of 4,000 jobs or about 1 of all architectural and surveying jobs Current unemployment in the building industry nés at about 200,000. anphlet has been specially produced by Building Design Staff im TASS who are or a building Industry that is able to produce attractive, good itlhlA lil quality public and Pprivate housing 9 at a reasonable price and in quantities related k: WHAT ARE THE POLICIES OF THE RNME! jT TOWARDS ductions of nearl £1,000 millio his year in capital expenditure by Councils and Housing Associations on new housing provided either by new buildings or by conversion and modernisation By 1983-1984 e reduced Allowing for the fact that such of that expendit sust be devoted to existing commitments, there » for new first time, a Government is planing a Britain almost entirely t on the private sector, ions in rev nure grants to Councils and K sing Associations the sts managing and maintaining public housing. Promotion of owner occupation ormal' form of house and encouraging the sale of public housing. tover amillion households are ing to rent a flat or house from a Councils1. the Government, levy on for and bought by Sai? aR gar Ie ing Associations currently Ending Government insistence on min m Space and heating standa for Council and Housing Association new houses. encouraged to build on scarce agricultural land while land in inner cities falls out of use as dereliction Encouraging private housebuilding by insisting on the hasty approval |spreads, SPORT AND OTHER SERVICES. Accelerating the trend to sub- Urbanisation will further accentuate the division of cities into different zones, The extension and consolidation of separate areas for offices, shops and entertainment , industry and housing will place additional strain on buses, trains and roa Private housebuilding on surburban land also involves other indirect costs to the Community as a whole for the extension of drainage, gas, water and electrical services as well as the Provision of schools and other welfare services facilities. But these services cannot fall out of use in the inner city and costs of ®upporting declining inner city Communities in terns of policing and social work will continue to escalate. CONCLUSION of structu of green bels, plans and by= vetoing | IN D OF HOUSING? MAT WILL THE E POLICIES MEAI ENANTS OF PUBLIC HOUSI iG AND THOSE possible. In Hackney, for example, Council tenants face rent rises of about 20% and rates for the whole coumunity including Council tenants, are to rise by almost 50% this year. Even with drastic economies in Associations’ running costs, including maintenance, they will have even greater rent rises WHAT WILL THESE POLICIES MEAN FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE? THE INNER CITY, Recent years have seen an incresingly wide acceptance of an ‘inner city problem resulting from the decay and obsolescence of the inner Victorian suburbs of our cities. Councils and Housing Associations have played a sajor role in revitalising such community areas through redevelopment and rehabilitation, in many places enabling inner city communities to survive. In all but a few cases of particularly attractive and well situated neighbourhoods, the costs of this work is too great for the private sector to undertake it profitably. The reduction in capital and revenue grants to inner city community areas coupled with a collapse in morale of communities living in then. The ending of Council's rights to buy land exempt of development land tax e° exacerbate this decline. LAND. AVAILABILITY EMPLOYMENT IN CONSTRUCTI oN, | In 1976 housebuilding maintenace for the public sector made up about 20% of the building workload and accounted for the e=ployment jobs of about 300,000 of the industries total workforce of 1.5 million,| Although difficult to assess, current unesployment in the industry could be as high as 200,000 before the current capital cuts take effect. At a time when orders for construction work for the private sector are falling off due to high Local Council or Housing Association. Of th se over 50,000 are registered as ess’. During the coming year due s in capital spending work will be started on only about 22,000 flats and h 5. This compares with an | equivalent number of about 134,000 ‘starts’ five years ago. Meanwhile the existing stocks of public housing are eroded by the deterioration of older building and by the sale of houses to e private market. It likely that Con: ve policies will result in a net reduction in public housing stocks and that new tenancies will become virtually unobtainable. Already 1 cil has decided to stop council house building, loans for mortgages and home improvement grants. In ond 9n, no new Council house contracts will be dispensed this year. STAN a Overone willion dwellings in England alone are in need of extensive repairs anterest rates, the effects of the reductions incapital spending on council and housing association housing is likely to be a dramatic increase in unesployment among building workers. The value of new Commissions received by private architects 000 or more. substantial proportion be Private housebuilding can only provide cheap housing on land that is both cheap and easy to develop and this is generally }virgin agricultrual land situated on the to Councils The costs of bo Councils and from ‘revenu: acco! receive a subsidy £ In the case of Councils this subsidyy, the R pport Grant, has been drastical cut, particularly for inner city ci s with la’ and expensive to maintain housin; eq © subsi Associations, the nue Deficit Grant a8 tot withdr1, altoogetheerr inintwotwo years. The money available for repairs will xbe strictly curtailed while the stocks of more desirable houses in good repair will be depleted by the sales drive so reducing the already limited chances for public sector tenants to get transferred to better houses. The abolition of minimum standards for and Ho’ mg Associations, carrying out these rep. irs is paid by surburban fringes of cities, The Government has already declared its intentions to encourage surburban development by vetoing plans by councils in the’ South-East to extend Green Belt areas where no development is permitted. Private housebuilders will be Housing Associations to build houses that are smaller and worse equipped in order to keep up the numbers of houses built, RENT in rents. Rents nevertheless | will still be pushed up as high as |over the next two years on rents that are already generally higher than those of Council tenants. The sale of the most desirable Council and Housing Association houses will also effect rente by increasing the burden of the cost of maintaining the older, less desirable to be shared among the remaining tenants, CONCLUSION CONSERVATIVE POLICIES ON HOUSING ARE AIMED AT STIGMATISING PUBLIC SECTOR TENURE AS A "SECOND CLASS' WAY OF LIFE, OFFERING POOR ACCOMMODATION AT HIGH S$, THE EFFECT OF THIS WILL BE TO ANTS’ ORGANSIATIONS AND DIVIDE PEOPLE INTO TWO TYPES, HOME TS. | Conservatives hope that private house- |builders will solve the problem of |shortages of houses in decent condition. entering production drawing stage decreased by 6% at current prices over the fourth quarter, equivalent to 9.5% at constant prices. SKILLS AND MANAGEMENT. Building and construction still relies extensively on manual skills, especially in housebuilding and repairs, yet, even in times of high unesployment, the ndustry is dogged by shortages of skilled labour, This problem can be ascribed to two factors both caused, in turn, by | the unstable demand for building work: firstly, a reluctance by building firms, particularly those of small and medius size, to train apprentices, and, secondly the reluctance of men and women to train for skilled jobs that offer little securit Management of building contracts also suffers from the stop-go nature of the |unsteady workflow resulting from the contracting system, Because the denand for Council and Housing Association housing is regulated by the Government rather than the market, it could offer a steady and planned workload for the industry and give real incentives for improved training and increased efficiency Instead the Conservatives are bent on minimising the benefits of a public sector housing workload for the industry. EMPLOYMENT OF BUILDING DESICN STAFF. The reductions in capital spending on Council and Housing Association house- building are likely to have an early effect on employment in architects offices in both public and private sectors. Statistics are not readily available for the workload of architects offices but it is likely that, in 1976, public sector housing accounted for about 20% of the workload by value of both sectors |fell by a further 5.8% at todays prices during the fourth quarter of 1979, or combined, In 1978 the Government invested about £2,000 million in hous- building and repair conversion of old buildings, and this work accounted for the jobs of about 8,000 salaried architects, architectural assistants d surveyors in both sectors. At th. time, roughly half this work was carried WHAT WILL THESE POLICIES MEAN FOR THE OONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY? COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE BY REDUC THE BURDEN OF TAXATION. BESI THE COSTS OF SERVICES NECESSA TO SUPPORT PRIVATE HOt EBUILDING | BORNE FROM RATES AND TAXES, CONSIDERABLE SOCIAL COSTS IN TERMS OP DERELICTION AND M RY ARE LIKELY TO RESULT, ** |Governnent- financed housing will tempt Councils an Reductions in revenue grants to Councils and Housing Associations will mean increased costs to tenants, either direct] or through rents or indirectly through Fates, Last year a record 100,000 People vere added to London's 200,000 waiting list. The alternative to stopping building - big rent rises - is most unlikely to be adopted by the Government. About half Council tenants at present receive rent rebates or |aa estoxee POLICIES ON HOUSING ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE COSTS TO THE Supplenentary benefit so there is a | limit to the amount of Boney than can out by private architects offices. If, asexpected,the output of council and housing association flats and houses falls to 22,000 units this year that will mean jobs for a maxinum of 4,000 architectural staff, a loss of 4,000 jobs in two years or about 10% of all architectural and surveying jobs. The effects will be felt worse in local authority offices where public housing work makes up a large proportion of the workload in many cases. Staff in several authority architects" offices have responded by negotiating, through their Unions, a ban on the employment by their councils of private architectural firms on any new proj + This will further the plight of private ace which will also be faced with a falling workload due to the effect on private sector clients of high interest rates. WHAT CAN WE DO? Over the last few years the housing question has not been in the forefront of the political debate except at a theoretical level related to forms of tenure, Hoth major political parties have committed themselves to promoting owner-occupation as the ‘normal’ form of tenure, but this has tended to conceal the real issues of the cost, standards and availability of housing, Building Design Staff, through TASS, can play an important part in bringing these issues back into the political debate and to campaign for a building industry that is able to produce attractive, good quality housing at a reasonabic price and in quantities related to housing need. WHAT YOU CAN DO. Join TASS today! Salaried staff in architecture, surveying, engineering and planning ... like many employees in many other professional groups who are already organsied in trade unions .,. want a real voice in decisions which affect them at work, They wish to place enployer/emloyee relations on a more rational equitable and democratic basis. At the sane Cime, staff are increasingly concerned about the quality of architecture, the use to which it is put, the way their work is organised and often the lack of any job satisfactio As individuals they can achieve little, “| By organising together they can begin to take their rightful part in these decisions: in the office, in the profession, in the building industry and CONCLUSION. RVATIVE The Building Design Staff Section of TASS believes that the massive trade union movement has for too long ignored the important social issues which so dramatical lin society. affect Britain today. Building Design TRAIN ON PUBLIC CONCELV . NDING ARLY ILL to be an influential force on ental and other issues within TASS trade union movement at large. TASS today, by filling in the form below. > SHORT TERM, A DISASTER FOR AT ALL LEVELS BULLDING TERM, A FURTHER Staff in TASS are particularly well placed Join the Building Design Staff Section of It will require the massive organisation of the trade union movement to put forward) the axguments against these cutbacks and | to begin a debate as to what type of environment ~ both natural and built - we want in the future, The BDS aims to pursue in Che first instance the policy stated below through the democratic structure of TASS and to use its influence in industry and parlianent to campaign against these cutbacks. Join us today, The London BDS Branch recently passed the following:- This Branch deplores the policies of the Government towards housing. It considers that the effects of these policies - be they acknowledged as “housing policy’ or implicit in other government actions - will act against the interests of tenants or public sector housing, the community at large and the building industry. In particular, these policies will:- Reduce the quality and availability of public housing to unacceptably low levels and disrupt tenant and trade union organisation. 2. Entail unacceptable social costs on the community at large including dereliction of inner city areas, the waste of agricultural land and stress on other public services, Cause unaccpetable levels of unemployment in all parts of the construction industry and further impede its ability to produce efficiently and to a high standard | = -3 2< a a 3 é SLcod DONS POLICIES ON HOUSING WILL MEAN IN T ( w Dale ......10s Oentiensct Misi] Forenames Siccsecccsesneics your local representative or send it direct to: — Little Green, Richmond, Surrey TWS 10N. (w Weekly subscriptions 42p *) Mr., Home Address... lapply for membership of AUEW-TASS. All Particulars given on this form are true. |agree to abide by the Rules and Constitution of the Union HOW TO JOIN Fill in the form above and hand it to TASS Head Office, Onsiow Hall, Telephone: 01-948 2271 WHATDOEITCSOST? -. Surname ....... Date of Birth . Name and Address of Employer ........... Under 20 years; 180 i f + to sponsor a sports competition between London Practices in late Spring and Sumer. Sue Jackson ~ The Recruitment Office ~ will be organising a darts competition and has already been in touch with several offices who are willing to take part. Is your office represented? Get in touch with the Branch Secretary (Tin Wallbank on 946 A426 during office hours) conditions in the surveying professions was recently published in Building magazine. The survey was based on a random sample of one in five corporate members of the RICS building and quantity Surveying divisions, the Institute of Quantity Surveyors and the Society of Surveying Technicians L29 AGENDA Minutes of previous meeting Branch Councillors Report Election of Branch Delegate to the Division Council Report from Divisional Council Motions for debate Housing ~empty properties (see owy poe) Contract of Employment Main item of Discussion "BRANCH LIFE This meeting is aimed at discussing the recruit- ment and organisation of the Branch. To assist in this, members are asked to prepare cither verbal or written reports of the Situation relating to their offices. This is intended to provide Report of Housing Working Party Any Other Business Close of Mecting SURVEYORS LATEST SALARIES At the last Branch meeting, it was agreed The first major survey of pay and As with architectural staff, it is the and ask for details, The league is open employees in private pr ce and in to all London offices employing building building contracting firms who are the desion staff in the private sector. lowest paid amongst all grades of telling conference what salaried architects think about that. surveyors. aul JLog$GA4Wp be.next Sranch Meetin will be Tuesday 29th April, 1980 at 6.30pm in the qsaff commom room at the Polytechnic of Central London, 4 valuable exchange of information and experiences between members. ‘BUILDING DESIGN:-LONDON BRANCH i 115 New Cavendish gi Street, ONDON W (one block from the GPO Tower). RIBA CONFERENCE Median earnings for a building surveyor The AIBA is orqganisi its annual is £7541 and for quantity surveyor £6957 conferen fram July !6-15 on the theme This compares with the AJ/TASS survey in ‘The City: Archite re and Politics." Janaury 1979 of a median for salaried cco ng to the RISK the intention oF architects in private practice of £5664 the iference is to discuss “the Although better paid than architectural rela Nnships between architecture and staff, the differences between employment politics,’ so they have invited Michael Heseltine to give a talk on the Gove views of cities and the qual life and environment they provide! Are there any merbers who would be interested in going along and field in surveying are nevertheless signif nt and spel! out again that staff] In the public sector do better because they are organised. Find out more what TASS can do for you. Come to the monthly branch meeting. At 9975 constant onces The March meeting, the second in a series of meetings specially intended to focus attention on certain key areas of concern included in the last Bulletin, It has As notedlast month, new architects commissions continued to fal in the istquaroft1e97r9,though byfar upon the provision of housing as a result of the public spending cutbacks The discussion was opened by a general introduction to a well researched Paper by a member of the Working Party which was followed by a general debate. The Paper was set with general approval and Some suggesCions were sade for improving it. (It is enclosed with this Bulletin). The purpose of the docurent is to help formulate a BDS policy on housing, which with the passage of time will need co be revised and up-dated. This part of the meeting was closed by debates on the two sotions put forward on housing policy, The first was to endorse the Paper and the second to propose action to be implemented by the London branch for its future dissemination, Both were overwhelmingly passed with an amendment to the second, after a lively debate. The content of the motions showed that @ specialist section of a trad union, such a8 ours, has a unique role to play in Crade union activity. Trade Unions can be effective means to press for constructive social and economic policies as well as protection for the Fights of their members. Tim Wallbank (Secretary). Opportunity with this Bulletin. Please remember that for the Branch to be effective we need up-to-date membership records. Please help us to help you, Fill in the questionaire and return to the Branch Registrar at 4 Boothby Road, London N.19, TASS Building Design Staffs QUESTIONAIRE. The purpose of this questionaire is to up-to-date the Branch records. It is onl with accurate records that the Sranch T be effective. So help yourself by fi s8 Chan in the third quarter (2.8% aN! LF) Altogether inthe secured hulfof Lest year they fell 18- <0onthelevelofthefirsthalfof in the questionaire and returning to the BDS BRANCH, REGISTRAR, 4 MOTION 1 In der Co somewhat of t the Gisastrous results of the present Covernment's Housing Policy cuts that this Branch supports the occupation, by homeless people, vacant dwellings for which there are no prospective antending occupiers in both the private and public sectors and cspecially such Council Properties as have been put up for sale. EMPLOYMENT BELL The Governzent has published its proposals for the ‘Employment Bill.' The TUC has called it unfair, unnecessary and dangerous The new 8111, contrary to the view held by Size of Office: .. That this Branch recommends to the TASS Executive that supporc for such occupations become Union Policy. responsible manner. MARCH MEETING REPORT UESTIONAIRE QUESTIDNATAE for TASS-BDS members and the construction industry in general, was again a well Organised and well supported meeting, however been decided to continue to send the bulletin to all members automatically and to non-members who wish to be added to the mailing list. If you're a non- ember, how about joining TASS-BDS and ensure your own copy of the monthly Bulletin. For those who have still nor The sajor item of discussion was the issue | of Government Housing Policy, in particular] the significance of the Tory proposals for new housing legislation and the effece | filled in the questionaire there is anoth many people that the proposed legislation is being introduced to curb ‘Violence and Bullying’ on the pic et 1lines is in face, a major attack on established trade union rights. It will dramatically shift the onus of proof in many industrial situations from the employer to the employee. If furthersore will enable many more c¢ loyers particularly small ones such as architect- ural and surveying practices to duck their No. Who is the Corresponding Menmbe What is the possibility for recruitment senor obligation to treat employees in a fair and Are you fully paid up ee eececcescces How do you pay you Union subscriptions? That support for such occupations be Hany of the rights established under eany Standing Order, Cheque etc; Are you a TASS-BDS } recommended as TUC Policy and be Given the widest possible press and media publicity. Proposer: - Anna Lieffé IN. B. A paper giving background informatio and figures will be tabled at the meeting. years of negotiation are now under threat. On the 14 May 1980, the TUC is organising a Day of Action. Obviously most members will not be able to participate in these days of acti 4 vities, but it will inevitably | If do you intend to becone a topic of conversation. Use the Opportunity to defend unions and encourage Gebate on the benefits of unionisation Do you wish to conc inue Co recieve among private sector building design staff. the Bulletin Join TASS now The Branch Registrar wishes to thank all those who replied to the questionaire i » RE TRAR, 4 Boothby Road, London N19, If you wish to contir * to receive the Branch Bulletin and other union literaturé you must return this questionaire by Monday 3iset March. Name: Address: Tel.No Place of WOrk: cevcoccecencuvccccscccee Address: Tel.No.: TASS Menbers IN79, Likewise work entering pretuchon drawing Stage is stil Gilling. by some 39-59 per quarter Serres RIBA BRANCH MEETINGS. The February meeting was the first of the new type of branch meeting which e devoted to one key issue. These tings now commence promptly at 0.30 p.m. and close at 8,30 p.m, They are informative and provide a forum fo the exchange of ideas and experiences at work, They can only be useful, if ALL menbers make every effort toattend, Meetings are open to non-members (although they cannot vote), so ensure that your friends come too, QUESTI IRE. A questionaire has beeen enclosed with the Bulletin, The Branch Council is endeavoring to re-organise and up- date branch membership records. We now have a new energetic Registrar, lielp her to help you. Please fill in the questionaire and return to the Secretary. Unfortunately we cannot afford to pay for the return postage, ut if you want fo continue to receive the new monthly bulletin, you gust return the questionaire, The suggested Contract of Enploymenr for staff working in building design offices was discussed in great detail at the last Branch meeting with several @zendments and suggestions made, The Branch Council has now discussed these @zendments and incorporated the Suggestions into the final drafc Contract of Ecployment. This will be presented at the March meeting together with a motion, NEWS FROM THE DIVISION. * A new full-cine official has now beenappointed to the Bushey Office (near Watford) which serves our branch. He is Howell John, who will Supplement Bob Elliot who was several months ealier appointed to the Division as well, This will now ease the burden among the Bushey office staff and should result in a much improved service to members. 60 members were recruited to the division in January 1980, To mect the effects of inflation, the Executive Council of the Union has proposed to increase the members subscription rate by 6p per week to be effective from ist June 1980. This will mean a weekly rate of 46p (still less than a pint of beer!) or £5.98 quarterly. So far £10,500 has been raised by TASS members for the steel workers dispute. After the massive TUC organised demonstration against the cut- backs, remember the TUC Rally on the theme "Education and the Cuts’ on 29th April and the Carnival against the cuts on 26th May. A draft document, prepared by the Division, on the Conservative Government's policies and their effect is due to be presented for final debate at one of the near Divisional Council meetings. A copy of it will be circulated at the next Branch meeting. TASS SPORT. The Branch is considering sponsoring a Sporting competition between London practices in late spring and summer. At the next Branch meeting a working group will be set-up to look into the various possibilities open to the Branch If you're interested in squash, cricket, 5 a side football or less active sports like darts, then come to the next Branch meeting. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 25th March at 6.30 p.m. in the Staff Compon Room at the Polytechnic of Central London, 115 New Cavendish Stree, W.1. (one block from the GPO Tower). AGENDA,| 6.30 1. Minutes of previous meeting. 2. Branch Council Report, CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT - Motion. This Branch endorces the Suggested Contract cf Employment. The Branch recognises that in the private sector of building design, many employees have no standard contract of employment. Moreover, the Branch recognises that conditions and pay vary enormously between offices and even between exployees of a Similar status within the same office. A sound contract of employment mutually agreed between two parties, if effectively used could be a crucial factor in achieving genuin improvements in the pay and conditions of salaried members in building design offices The Branch therefore commits the Branch Council and individual menbers to raise the demands in their offices as and when most appropriate to the achievement of the goals outlined above. 7.15 MAIN ITEM OF DISCUSSION, THE GOVERNMENTS HOUSING POLICIES - What do they mean? What should our response as Architects and Building Designers be? See enclosed docusents and notion. REPORTS: C.M's. to prepare reports on their offices, Formation of Working Group on Malcolm MacEwen meeting. 4.0.8. Close of meeting. el / A birds eye view of the building in which our branch metings areheld = The Polytechnic of | TASS Building Design Staffs ~ London Branch | QUESTIONAIRE. The purpose of this questionaire is to bring up-to-date the Branch records. It is only with accurate records that the Branch can be effective, So help yourself by filling in the questionaire and returning to the BDS BRANCH, RECISTRAR, 4 Boothby Road, London N.19. If you wish to continue to receive the Branch Bulletin and other union literature you must return this questionaire by Monday 3lst March. . teem wwe nn ne eeseseeee THeenweeneeeseeereeessesesee | TOR eeee ewes een eeenneeasseeene Place Of Work: .cscescccccccecsececcers organised and in far more confortable (Council for 1980/81., Iwo members, Norman useful nature, What clearly envisaged racted to the RIBA. was that conditions of employment REPORT OF FEBRUARY MEE ARCUX SUCCESS FOR TASS MEMBERS | AGULOESTice ccuuccscacicsecieseavecasiecas TEL NOL? ‘cceccsccccscsccecccesercccose The February meeting was undoubtedly In the recent ARCUK elections all 6 | the most su-cessful Branch meeting for | TASS - BDS members standing were | several months. Well attended, well elected to the Architects Registration Surroundings at is new venue in the main Arnold and Eddie Walker aro from the building of Central London Polytechnic, |TASS Leads Branch, and four are from The meeting was the first of a serics the London Branch, they are: specifically designed to help formulate | No. of TASS Members Who is the Corresponding Member: of Employment. Perhaps because conditions of employment are such a Significant aspect of working life for all BDS members in all offices the discussion, which covered very generalpointsaswellasaclause by clause analysis of the proposed form of Contract, was of a consistently enjoyable as well as 68 seats are not open to election, but the great majority are filled by RIBA's | nominees. All 9 elected Councillors will be campaigning for a more open and accountable ARCUK, made representative oftheprofessionbydirectelection of all Councillors, for lay representation | |po you wish to continue to recieve on ARCUK, and for the restoration of ARCUK the Branch Bulletin: ....csccescees control over education presently sub=cont- useful essential though they are, are no substitute for collective action to improve working conditions ~ only a useful tool, AND THAT MEANS THOSE OF YOU WHO MISSED THIS MEETING COME ALONG TO THE NEXT MEETING. One of the reforms the TASS group on ARCUK will be pressing for is the ending of the } RIBA 'closed shop' still operated bymany Jocal authorities and private employers, and the subject of recent discussion by the fondon Branch. ARCUK will be called upon to affirm that RIHA membership is not essential to practise as an architect and should not be stated as a condition of employment, ITS YOUR BRANCH!!! : 1;| Size of Office: .....e.0. 4; .sbtule John Allan 734-8577 David Burney 734-8577 David Roebuck 267-5604 Hartou Roberts 240-2440 OCs | |What is the possibility for a BDS ‘Policy’ on issues that affect | Building Design Staff and the construction industry in general. After @ bluct report on Lie recent TASS Divisional Conference in which the | Branch, through its selected motions Former London Branch Member John Murray, and its delegates, played a very |who is now a NALGO Member in the Public | prominent part, the sain bulk of the |Sector, was also elected and this group meeting was given over to a discussion | hold seven of the nine elected seats on | Standing Order, Cheque etc; of the BDS "suggested" form of Contract the Council. The remainder of the Councils leg |Recruitment cmloeecscredansetscsssaeen ] | meen oe TA ge Geter se en Are you fully paid up? ........cee005 | | How do you pay you Union subscriptions? Are you a TASS*BDS Member: .... A nae If not, do you intend to join: ODOC GOOG) (el CentralLondon,115NewCavendishStreet,W.1. cy pI h Q If you have not yet returned the AJ “ARCUK' questionnaire do it now - it is not too late. Response so far shows that 21% of registered architects who consider themselves “unattached” did not receive voting papers in the last ARCUK election. If this is representative, then many architects are being needlessly disenfranchised and the possible strength of elected Councillors reduced. If you or your colleagues are “unattached” and did not receive voting Papers, send your name, business address and registration number (if known) to: The Elected ARCUK Councillors C/o The Branch Secretary 2a The Laylands, Viewfield Road | LONDON SW17, | HOUSINGPAPEREis 1WHAT ARE THE POLICIES OF THE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT TOWARDS PUBLIC HOUSING? * Reductions in capital expenditure Spending by Councils and Housing Associations on new housing provided either by new buildings or by conversion and modernisation of old buildings. * Reductions in revenue grants to Councils and Housing Associations | which offset the costs of managing and maintaining public housing. * Promotion of owner occupation as the ‘normal’ form of houses tenure and ecouraging the sale of public housing. * Ending exemption fron Development Land Tax (currently a 60% levy on | land deals) for land bought by Councils, | * Ending Government insistence on Binisum space and heating standards for Council and Housing Association new houses. * Encouraging private housebuilding by insisting on the hasty approval of structure plans and by vetoing Councils’ plans for the extension of green belts. } WHAT WILL THESE POLICIES MEAN FOR TENANTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING AND THOSE IN NEED OF HOUSING? AVAILABILITY. get transferred to better houses. The abolition of minimum standards for Governnent=Financed housing will tempt Councils and Housing Associations to build houses that are smaller and worse equipped in order to keep up the numbers of houses built. RENT. Reductions in revenue grants to Councils and Housing Associations will sean increased costs to tenants, either directly through rents or indirectly through the rates. In Hackney, for example, council tenants face rent rises of about 20% and rates for the whole community, including council tenants, 2 WHAT WILL THESE POLICIES MEAN FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE? | ' THE INNER CITY Recent years have seen an increasingly wide acceptance of an ‘inner city problem resulting from the decay and obsolescence of the Inner Victorian suburbs of our cities. Councils and Housing Associations have played a major role in revitalising such communities areas through redevelop ment and rehabilitation, in many places enabling inner city communities to survive. In all but a few cases of particularly attractive and well situated neighbour~ hoods, the costs of this work Is too Qreat for the private sector to under- take it profitably. The reduction in capital and revenue grants innercity communities areas’ tbupled with a collapse in morale of comminities living In them. The ending of Council's rights to buy land exempt of development land tax will exacerbate this decline. | LAND Conservatives hope that private hous builders will solve the problem of shortages of houses in decent condition. Private housebuilding can only provide Cheap housing on land that is both cheap | and easy to develop and this is generally virgin agricultural land situated on the surburban fringes of cities. The Govern ment has already declared its Intentions WORKING PEOPLE INTO TWO TYPES, HOME Currently over a rillion households are OWNERS AND TENANTS. IT WILL ALSO are to rise by almost 50% next month. Housing Association tenants will be even worse off, Even with drastic economies in Associations’ running costs, including maintenance, they will have even greater rent rises over the next two years on rents Chat are already generally higher than those of council tenants. The sale of the most desirable Council and Housing Association houses will also effect rents by increasing the burden of the cost of maintaining the older, less desirable to shared among the remaining tenants. CONCLUSION. CONSERVATIVE POLICIES ON HOUSING ARE AIMED AT STIGMATISING PUBLIC SECTOR TENURE AS A 'SECOND CLASS’ WAY OF LIFE, OFFERING POOR ACCOMMODATION AT HIGH PRICES. THE EFFECT OF THIS WILL BE TO | te ; a . WEAKEN TENANTS* ORGANISATIONS AND DIVIDE courege suiburt evetopwcnt by vetoing plans by councils in the South- East to extend Green Belt areas where Waiting to rent a flat or house fron a DISRUPT TRADE UNION ORGANISATIONS’ AS no development is permitted. Private Local Council or Housing Association. Of these over 50,000 are registered as "homeless’. During the coming year due to cuts in capital spending work will be started on only about 22,000 flats and houses. This compares with an equivalent number of about 134,000 ‘starts’ about five years ago. Meanwhile the existing stocks of public housing are eroded by the deterioration of older buildings and by the sale of houses to the private market. It is likely that Conservative policies will result in a net reduction in Public Housing stocks and that new tenancies will become virtually unobtainable. STANDARDS. } Over one million dwellings in England alone are in need of extensive repairs costing £2,000 or sore. Of these a substantial proportion belong to Councils and Housing Associations. The costs of carrying out these repairs is paid ly both Councils and Housing Associations fron ‘revenue’ accounts which currently receive a subsidy from the Government. In the case of Councils this subsidy, the Rate Support Grant, has been drastically cut, particularly for inner city councils with large and expensive to maintain housing stocks. The equivalent subsidy to Housing Associations, the Revenue Deficit Grant is to be withdrawn altogether in two years. The money available for repairs will be strictly curtailed while the stocks of nore desirable houses in good repair will be depleted by the sales drive so reducing the already limited chances for public sector tenants to MANY OF THE NEW HOME OWNERS WILL BE TIED DOWN BY MASSIVE MORTGAGE REPAYMENTS AND BE UNDERSTANDABLY RELUCTANT TO LEND THEIR WEIGHT TO INDUSTRIAL ACTION. housbuilders will be encouraged to build on scarce agricultural land while land i: | Accelerating the trend to sub-urbanisa- tion will further accentuate the division of cities into different zones. The extension and consolidation of separate areas for offices, shops and entertain- ment, industry and housing will place additional strain on buses , trains a roads, Private housebuilding on & surturban land also involves other indirect costs to the community as a whole for for the extension of drainage gas, water and clectrical services as wel as the provisioyx of schools and other welfare services facilities. But these services cannot be fall out of use in the inner city and the costs of Supporting declining inner city conmunities in terms of policing and social work will continue to escalate. CONCLUSION: CONSERVATIVE POLICIES ON HOUSING ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE COSTS TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE 8Y REOUCING THE BURDEN OF TAXATION. BESIDES THE COSTS OF SERVICES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT PRIVATE HOUSEBUILDING? BORNE FROM RATES AND TAXES CONSIDERASLE SOCIAL COSTS IN TERMS OF DERELICTION AND MISERY ARE LIKELY TO RESULT. Inner cities falls out of use as dereliction Spreads. “ | } TRANSPORT AND* OTHER SERVICES EMPLOYMENT IN CONSTRUCTION responded be negotiating, through their unions, a ban on the employment by their councl|!s of private architectural firms on any new project. This will worsen further the plight of private practice which will also be faced with a falling workload due to the effect on private sector clients of high interest rates. CONCULSION: WHAT CAN WE 00? Over the last few years the housing question has not been in the forefront | of the political debate except at a theoretical level related to forms of tenure. ®oth major political parties have committed themselves to promoting owner-occupation as the ‘normal’ form of enure, but this has tenddd to conceal the real issues of the cost, standards SKILLS AND MANAGEMENT Bullding construction still relies extensively on manual skills, especially in housebuilding and repairs, yet, even in times of high unemployment, the dustry Is dogged by shortages of skilled Mbour. This problem can be ascribed to | ace \ a)‘\ MOTION S OO 1) This branch deplores the policies of the present government towards housing. It considers that the effects of these policies be they acknowledged as ‘housing policy’ or feplicit in other government actions, will act against the Interests of tenants of public sector housing the community at large and the building industry. In particular, these policies will: a) reduce the quality and avallabilic of-public housing: to unacceptably low levels and disrupt tenant and trade union organisation. b) entail unacceptable social costs on the community at large includ- ing dereliction of inner city areas the waste of agricultural land and stress on other public services. ¢) cause unacceptable levels of unemployment in all parts of the construction industry and further impede Its ability to produce effictently and,to a high standard, 2) This branch accepts the report of the Branch Working Party on Conservative Housing Policy and commends it to the attention of the TASS National Executive. twi factirs: firstly both caused, in turn, by the unstable demand for building work:|! firstly, a reluctance by building firms, particularly those of small and medium size, to train apprentices, and, secondly the reluctance of men and women’to train for skilled jobs that offer little security, MNonagem nt of bullding contractc also suffers from the stop-go nature of the unsteady workflow resulting from the contracting system, Because the demand for Counci! and Housing Association housing is regulated by the Government rather than the market, it could offer a steady and planned workload for the Industry and give real incentives for ieproved training and increased efficiency. Instead the Conservatives are bent on minimising the benefits of a public sector housing workload for the industry. EMPLOYMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL STAFF The reductions in capital spending on ounct! and Housing Association house- | wilding are likley to have an early effect on employment in architects offices in both public and private sectors. i Statistics are not-readily available for the workload of architects offices but it is likely that, In 1976, public sector housing accounted for about 20% of the workload by value of both sectors combined. In 1978, the Government invested about £2,000 million in house- building and repair conversion of old buidlings, houses and this work accounted for the Jobs of about 8,000 salaried architects, architectural assistants and surveyors In both sectors. At that time, roughly half this work was carried out by private architects offices. If, as expected, the output of council and housing association flats and houses falls to 22,000 units this year that will mean jobs for a maximum of 4,000 architectural staff, a loss of 4,000 jobs in two years or about 10% of all architectural and surveying Jobs. The effects will be felt worse in local authority architects for offices where public housing work makes up a large proportion of the workload of in many Staff In several local authority 4 architects' offices have already cases. CONSERVATIVE POLICIES ON HOUSING WILL MEAN IN THE SHORT TERM, ADISASTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AT ALL LEVELS IN THE BUILDINGTM® and availability df housidg. It is up | INDUSTRY, AND, IN THE LONG TERM, A FURTHER to us to play our part, through TASS in! DISPERSION OF SKILLED WORKERS FROM THE INDUSTRY AND DISCENTIVES FOR PROPER * TRAINING. THE REDUCTIONS IN SPENDING ON PUBLIC HOUSING ARE PARTICULARLY ILL CONCEIVED AT A TIME WHEN INTEREST RATES ARE AT RECORD LEVELS. bringing these Issues back into the political debate and to campaign for @ building industny, that is able to produce attreotive, good quality housing at a-reasbnable price and in quantities related: to houging need. WHAT WILL THESE POLICIES MEAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY? In 1976 housebullding maintenance for the pbulic sector made up about 20% of the building workload and accounted for the employment Jobs of about 300,000 of the Industries total workforce of 1.5 million. Although difficult to assess, current unemployment In the Industry could be as high as 200,000 before the current capital cuts take effect. At a time when orders for construction work for the private | sector are falling off due too high interest rates, the effects of the reductions In capital spending on council and housing association housing Is likely to be a dramatic increase In unemploy- ment among building workers. ~~ AUEW-TASS DECEMBER BRANCH BULLETIN 1) REPORT ON NOVEMBER MEETING 2) Following brief branch officer's reports, the meeting approved nominees for the various regional and executive committee posts currently requiring the election of new officers and the remainder of the meeting was concerned with discussions of particular issues and items raised by members themselves from the floor. Amongst these was a report from members who attended the Divisional Quarterley meeting in Watford at which the guest speaker was T.A.S.S. General Secretary Ken Gill. Undetered by gross navigational failures the group arrived in time to hear this address and in particular noted Ken Gills’ apparently critical reflections upon the movement of power away from branches towards Divisions. Girma Moges, recently returned from Yugoslavia, gave a brief report of the state of his appeal against the A.C.A.S. rejection of his claim for unfair dismissal. Nothing could be a more graphic illustration of the vulnerability of individuals when in conflict with powerful employers if unaided by strong union representation as, due to circum- stances, was the situation in Girmas' case. NEXT MEETING THE NEXT MEETING, IN DECHMBER, WILL BE THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. APART FROM THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS TO SERVE ON NEXT YEARS' COUNCIL, HARRY SMITH, THE RETIRING NATIONAL ORGANIZER OF T.A.S.S. WILL ATTEND THE MEETING AS OUR GUEST. AS MOST OF YOU WILL KNOW, HARRY WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE INITIATION OF THE B.D.S. SECTION OF T.A.S.S. SOME 2and a half YEARS AGO AND WE ARE SURE THAT MEMBERS NEW AND OLD WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO HIM BEFORE HIS RETIREMENT IN DECEMBER CONTINUED .. Viewfield Road Sw18 Building Design Staff LONDON BRANCH SECRETARY 40 Leylands es AND QUITE APART FROM THE DELIGHTS OF BRANCH ELECTIONS AND HARRY SMITH, THERE WILL, OF COURSE, BE SOME BOTTLES OF UNIQUE "CHATEAU ONSLOW HALL" AND OTHER LESS RARE VINTAGES AVAILABLE FOR CONSUMPTION AND HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT AFTER THE MEETING !! DONT FORGET - PUT DECEMBER 11 IN YOUR DIARTES NOW!! 3) BRANCH ELECTIONS As indicated above, these will take plage at the December A.G.M. and will consist of elections for the following posts and any other the branch may feel are desirable: CHAIR # VICE CHAIR SECRETARY TREASURER REGISTRAR If the branch is to continue to organize effectively in the Building Design Industry, it is essential that we elect an energetic and active branch council to assist its efforts and those of individual members. Please do your bit"to ensure that this happens by attending the December Meeting and voting or better still by standing for office yourself. 4) DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE 5) The Divisional Conference next year will take place on February 23rd and, as usual, the branch is invited to submit two motions for its consideration and to send two delegates, in addition.to the D.C. delegate. This business will be dealt with at the January branch meeting but motions for consideration at this meeting must be received by the Secretary, in writing, for inclusion on the Agenda of this meeting. Members are therefore urged to consider this matter immediately and to submit suggestions for motions or motions themselves to the Secretary as soon as possible BUT NOT LATER THAN TUESDAY JANUARY 8&. SHEFFIELD CONFERENCE OF SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE COUNCIL The branch working party met several times during the last month and produced a brief statement to be included in the conference papers and the material for a 7T.A.S.S. - B.D.S. stand to be exhibited during the conference - including a branch banner !! Several branch members are expecting to attend all or part of the conference and there will be a short report on its outcome at the next branch meeting. Continued# 6) 6) C.A.I.7.S. CONFERENCE The annual conference of the Centre for Alternative Industrial and Technological Systems will have taken place before the next meeting and since the branch has taken a continuing interest in the centre and its activities it is expected that a report will be given at the next branch meeting by branch members who attended the Conference. 7) N.A.M. CONGRESS 5) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Following last month's annual congress the various N.A.M. special interest groups will be meeting to discuss N.A.M.'s future strategy and will report back to a special conference in March, 1980. THE NEXT MEETING IS THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND WILL BE HELD AT 6.30 ON DECEMBER 11 1979 AT POLYTECHNIC OF CENTRAL LONDON, 115 NEW CAVENDISH STREET:—"=ONE STREET AWAY FROM THE G.P.O. TOWER. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A SOCIAL RECRUITMENT"OPEN" MEETING PLEASE BRING A COLLEAGUE OR THREE WITH YOU WHEN YOU COME THIS TIME AND PERHAPS, WITH A LITTLE WINE, THEY'LL SIGN. DECEMBER AGENDA CHAIRMAN'S SUMMARY OF THE YEARS'ACTIVITIES CONFERENCE REPORTS ELECTIONS A.O.B. CHRISTMAS SOCIAL A branch souncil meeting is hereby convened for the same evening. In the event of a quorum not being present for the general meeting the branch council meeting will commence thirty minutes after the advert- sud time for the general meeting. Members, who are not brancn councillors, but who are in attendance, will be co-opted, with full voting powers, to the branch council for the duration of the meeting. Please consult rule 16 (e) Members are urged to attend the meeting to ensure that it is unnecessary to have recourse to this expedient. .PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS IN YOUR OFFICE AUEW-TASS LONDON BRANCH SECRETARY : 40 LEYLANDS, VIEWFIELD ROAD, LONDON SW18 NOVEMBER BRANCH BULLETIN 1) REPORT ON OCTOBER MEETING Although Bob Elliot, our new Divisional Organizer, was unable to attend the meeting owing to illness and pressure of work, there was a very productive discussion of branch business and reports from members' offices. One of the most significant aspects to arise from the latter was that through the medium of collective action on the part of staff (organised primarily by B.D.S. members) a well known central London practice has recently been persuaded to give its employees a rise in excess of 20%, well before the date on which the partners had previously intended to review salaries. If improvement of this scale can be achieved by collective action on an "unorganized" basis it is clear that the gains to be made by staff in an organised office could be very considerable, in whatever directions the employees selected ! During the meeting it was agreed that the branch would go ahead with its arrangements for the usual Christmas Social Evening to which the National Organizer, Henry Smith would be invited in view of his pending retirement. This "open" meeting will be held on December 11 at a venue yet to be arranged. PUT THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARIES NOW. BRANCH ELECTIONS As you may already have noted there will as usual be branch elections at the December branch meeting in order to select officials for the following year. The posts listed in last months' selection will be open for nominations, with the exception of the post of Divisicnal Council Delegate, which further investigation has revealed will not be open for elections until March 1980. However, nominations for the following posts are still invited and should preferably be registered with the Secretary at the November branch meeting. Chair, Vice-Chair Secretary Treasurer Registrar Recruitment Officer Press Officer (or any others the branch may consider necessary or desirable THINK NOW ABOUT OFFERING TO SERVE AS A BRANCH OFFICIAL YOURSELF !! 2) Building Design Staff 3) N.A.M. CONFERENCE The Annual Congress of the New Architecture Movement will be held on November 9, 10 and 11 at the Bedford Community Centre in Emerald Street, WCl1. N.A.M. was of course the organisation that helped to Hund our section of T.A.S.S. and members are urged to attend. The theme is “Accountability to the User and Democracy in the Building Industry" and there will be a Saturday workship on Unions and the Professional. Full details are available from N.A.M. at 9, Poland Street, W.1. SHEFFIELD CONFERENCE : SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE COUNCIL Brian Anson, now Chairman of the S.A.C. is organising a national conference of schools of Architecture at Sheffield and the branch has decided to send an exhibition stand and hopefully some delegates. A small working party is to be set up. Please come to the November meeting if you are interested and contact the secretary. B.D.S. IN THE ARCHITECTS JOURNAL If you haven't already - read the branch's letter in the AJ of 24 October 1979-and the AJ editorial to which it refers. NEXT MEETING The next meeting on November 13 will be held at our usual venue at P.C.L. Union in Bolsover Street, this time in the second floor committee room. 4) 5) 6) 1) 4) AGENDA - NOVEMBER MEETING BRANCH OFFICER'S REPORTS A.O.B, x A branch council meeting is easy convened for the same evening. In the event of a quorum not being present for the general meeting the branch council meeting will Commence thirty minutes after the acvert- sed time for the generai meeting. Members, who are not branch councillors, but who are in attendance, will be co-opted, with full voting powers, to the branch council for the duration of the meeting. Please consult rule 16 (e) Members are urged to attend the meeting to ensure that it is unnecessary to have recourse to this expedient. .PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS IN YOUR OFFICE NOVEMBER BRANCH MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE POLYTECHNIC OF CENTRAL LONDON UNION, 104-108 BOLSOVER STREET, LONDON W 1 FROM 630 to 8.30 ON’ TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2) SPECIAL BUSINESS : ELECTIONS OF DIVISIONAL PRESIDENT, SECRETARY. AND ALSO FOR; EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER DEPUTY E.C. MEMBER N.W.S.C. REP DEPUTY N.W.S.C. REP 3) OFFICEREPORTS We —_—_ AUEW-TASS Building Design Staff 2. N.A.C. Meeting London Branch Secretary 2B Oakhill Road SW15 BRANCH BULLETIN MAY 793 ie REPORT ON APRIL BRANCH MEETING Before the branch meeting, Nigel Cross spoke on the promises and threats of Computer Aided Design in Architect's offices. In his experience the promises were very difficult to establish, except from an emotional standpoint, those working in the field being very reluctant to evaluate the effectiveness of their experiments. He had found that in many architectural experiments though the computer should have proved more efficient than the humans this did not prove to be so. In the discussion that followed several members queried whether of CAD really depended upon its proven designer's tool or whether its advancement hands of Office Principals and Managers who would support its adoption if this could be justified in terms of a reduction in staffing requirements or in increased from individual employees. The feeling of the meeting was that the widescale introduction of computer was near at hand but that no immediate response these who will be affected was possible. The branch may however feel that this members themselves could effectively investigate a view to suggesting what action could in future be taken. Members interested in formkng such a working group Should contact, in the first instance, the branch During the branch meeting itself, there was a discussion on the forthcoming meeting of the TASS-BDS National Advisory Council on May 8th. Those council members present were reminded of those topics on which the London Branch is still awaiting information; namely :- when are the Support Staff Leaflet, BDS Newsletter and Standard Contract of Employment to be printed and when will information on the progress of recruitment among Architectural and other building design employees outside of London be available. By our next branch meeting the NAC will have met and we can expect a thorough report on these matters, SO crucial to our own recruitment drive. the future value as a rested in the issue is one which with output techniques from secretary. 3. SALARY AND ENOLOYMENT CONDITIONS SURVEY The results of the survey have now been prepared and should be published in the A.J. towards the end of May. However there will be a full preview report at the May branch meeting followed by a discussion of the implications. It's your chance to scoop the A.J. 4, JUNE MEETING The June 5 meeting will, as indicated in the last bulletin, be preceded by an open meeting entitled "Should salaried Professionals join a Trade Union" and the discussion will be led by Brian Jefferson, President - elect of the R.I.B.A and Harry Smith, National Organizer for AijEW-TASS, This will be an excellent meeting and we expect a large attendance by RIBA stalwarts - so do ensure that your commitment to trade-unionsm by all of them,by attending this meeting. is fully understood The meeting will be held at p.C.L. in the first floor meeting room and will begin at 6.30 promptly. activity and progress 6) Office reports 1) Recruitment discussion 8) Motion 9) A.O.B. The following motion was received by the Branch Secretary and has been included on the Agenda in accordance with Standing Order No. 16, and is listed here verbatin. é Before being discussed, Standing Order No. 11 requires that motions be proposed and seconded by members at the meeting. If the motion is passed it will be forwarded to the Executive Committee and the Divisional Council for their consideration. May branch meeting will be held on Tuesday 15 May at 6.30 p.m. in P.C.L. Union 104-108 Bolsover Street, London W.1. AGENDA: 1) ) ) ) Salary Survey : Report and Discussion N.A.C. - Report on May 8th Meeting Branch Officer's reports Reports from members affiliated to other organizations. 5) General Discussion on Past and Future Branch This branch calls on the N.E.C. to fully Support the shop stewards at Lucas Aerospace in their campaign to save Jobs by proposing alternative products. This branch further calls on the NEC to provide full support for this initiative in the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineer - ing Unions, by resolution to CSEU Conference or otherwise, and to ensure that the CSEU carries out union policy on this matter. Cc ARCUK ELECTIONS Die N.A.C. MEMBERSHIP There is now a vacancy on the T.A.S.S./BDS National Advisory Council This general meeting is called under the provisionosf Rule 162. Should the quorum required for general meetings of the branch not be in attendance the Branch Council may, if a quorum of_the Branch Council is present, deal with the business down for consideration by the branch general meeting, and if this course is decided upon, then those members of the Branch who were present for the Generel Meeting shall be co-opted for that business with full voting powers. Where any motions and amendments for the consideretion of the Representative Council are Passed by a Branch Council under the Provisions of this rule a copy of the notice concerning the generel meeting shall be forwarded by tne Branch Secretary for the attention of the Standing Orders Committee. The SOC shall not include on the eeenda of the RC any such motion or amendment unless the notice calling the general meeting specifically stated the nature of the motion or the amendment. Similarly when the Branch Councjl under the Provisions cf this rule deals with the voting for Divisional President, DC Sec, EC or Dept.EC Member, Nat Womens Sub-Committee Rep, or NWSC Deputy Rep., a copy of the notice calling the general meeting shall be forwarded to the DC Secretary together with the record of branch voting. If the notice of meeting does not include this item of business the vote of the brench shall te disregarded ty the Divisional Council. ASG SdivetVee 220 UME USSieis SLuUS UL Ue LMUUStry ana Ulls shortcoming was the subject of several members questions. However he welcomed advice from design staff within the labour movement and the f rmulation of such a policy is to be the subject of future branch activity: The questions that followed indicated that many members, while welcoming much of the document, flet that the proposals were in some respects not radical enough. In particular some members felt that emphasis in the document on standardization was overstressed; that it failed to use the example of direct labour organizations as a platform from which to build an alternative building industry and that a stronger line on nationalization should have been adopted. Members will be pleased to learn that all six of its members who stood for election to the A.R.C.U.K. Council were successful together with the Leeds T.A.S.S. member, Ian Todd. Though A.R.C.U.K. is at present a body representing mainly registered architects it is in the interests of all building design staffs that their unions be represented on it. and any branch member interested in filling this vacancy should contact the branch secretary. AUEW-TASS London Branch Secretary : 2B Oakhill Road, SwW15 BRANCH BULLETIN - MARCH 1979 A REPORT ON FEBRUARY BRANCH MEETING: 2 ARCUK ELECTIONS 3. N.A.C. MEMBERSHIP He confessed that the document had been prepared without any real involvement from the design side of the industry and this shortcoming was the subject of several members questions. However he welcomed advice from design staff within the labour movement and the f rmulation of such a policy is to be the subject of future branch activity: Building Design Staff The questions that followed indicated that many members, while welcoming much of the document, flet that the proposals were in some respects not radical enough. In particular some members felt that emphasis in the document on standardization was overstressed; that it failed to use the example of direct labour organizations as a platform from which to build an alternative building industry and that a stronger line on nationalization should have been adopted. Following the January meetings! discussion on the Labour party's policy document, "Building Britain's Future", the February meeting was held at the House of Commons to allow Bob Bean M.P. to give members a first hand account of the Labour Party's real intentions. A U.C.A.T.T. sponsored M.P., directly involved in the preparation of the document, Bob Bean spoke at length on all the issues it concerned and not only the controversial question of possible nationalization of major contractors. He implied however that nationalization was no real alternative to employers "putting their own house in order" over such issues as safety standards and de-casualization of the industry. Indeed he made it plain that, contrary to CABIN'S reports, there was no suggestion of widespread nationalization and that no labour government would ever adopt such a policy. Members will be pleased to learn that all six of its members who stood for election to the A.R.C.U.K. Council were successful together with the Leeds T.A.S.S. member, Ian Todd. Though A.R.C.U.K. is at present a body representing mainly registered architects it is in the interests of all building design staffs that their unions be represented on it. There is now a vacancy on the T.A.S.S./BDS National Advisory Council and any branch member interested in filling this vacancy should contact the branch secretary. De NEXT MEETING(S) 6) Motion 7) A.0.B. 4. INCOMES AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT SURVEY The incomes survey sponsored by T.A.S.S./B.D.S. which appeared in the AJ recently is to appear again in the magazine "Building" on March 16 and members are urged to draw this to the attention of Colleagues who did not complete the AJ form.However, its still not too late to do so, since collation of returns Will now be elayed unti € appearance of the census in "Building". With the results of the survey anticipated it is intended to devote the next couple of meetings to discussions on Pay and conditions of employment generally and a possible role for ole SloSo// B.D.S. in improving these in design offices. All members should make a special effort to attend to ensure the widest-possible range of reported office experiences gives the most clear overall picture. At the next branch meeting to be held on March 20 Mike Moxley, S.A.G. member and one of six R.I.B.A. members who drew up the recent R.I.B.A. approved contract of employment will Open a discussion on its content and intentions. March Branch Meeting ; Tuesday 20 March at 6.30 p.m. (Promptly) in Polytechnic of Central London Union, 104-108 Bolsover street, London W1. AGENDA: 1) "Do Building Professionals need a contract of employment" A discussion to be opened by Mike Moxley R.I.B.A 2) Office reports and discussion 3) Divisional Conference report. 4) N.A.C. report 5) Branch Officers! reports. The following motion was received by the Branch Secretary and has been included on the Agenda in accordance with Standing Order No. 16, and is listed here verbatim. Before being discussed, Standing Order No. 11 requires that motions be proposed and seconded by members at the meeting. If the motion is passed it will be forwarded to the Executive Committee and the Divisional Council for their consideration. "This branch calls upon the Labour Government to pursue a policy towards the construction industry which : 3) Encourages the application of standards of safety and performance in the design of buildings without restricting their flexibility or the visual variety of the built environment. 4) Encourages worker participation and public accommtability in the running of the construction industry" 1) Ensures a continuity of work flow to the industry to provide stability of employment and training opportunities. 2) Encourages the reintergration of the design and construction sides of the industry both in the process of awarding and administrating contracts and in the education background to the work forces. This general meeting is called under the provisions of Rule 16e. Should the quorum required for general meetings of the branch not be in attendance the Branch Council may, if a quorum of the Branch Council is present, deal with the business down for consideration by the branch general meeting, and if this course is decided upon, then those members of the Branch who were present for the General Meeting shall be co-opted for that business with full voting powers. Where any motions and amendments for the consideration of the Representative Council are passed by a Branch Council under the provisions of this rule a copy of the notice concerning the general meeting shall be forwarded by the Branch Secretary for the attention of the Standing Orders Committee. The SOC shall not include on the agenda of the RC any such motion or amendment unless the notice calling the general meeting specifically stated the nature of the motion or the amendment. Similarly when the Branch Council under the Provisions of this rule deals with the voting for Divisional President, DC Sec, EC or Dept.EC Member, Nat Womans Sub-Committee Rep, or NWSC Deputy Rep., a copy of the notice calling the general meeting shall be forwarded to the DC Secretary together with the record of branch voting. If the notice of meeting does not include this item of business the vote of the branch shall be disregarded by the Divisional Council. AUEW-TASS Building Design Staff IS THERE LIFE AFTER COLLEGE ? Many students will already have worked in an office and may already have glimpsed the gap between their expectations and their probable future in the architec ural profession. Others haven't. Either way, we should like to preview the facts of architectural employment - before they become all too obvious. Emerging from a school of architecture after several years spent learning to design fine buildings and exciting spaces you may reasonably expect the world to quickly put these talents to the test; to shower you with commissions that give your skills and ideas full expression and ... in return... to generously reward your efforts. Reasonable or not, such expectations are likely to be disappointed. The first adjustment is likely to be the realization that you are primarily an "employee", much like any other, whether your employer is a principal in private practice or a local authority: not really a "fellow professional" And the simple, inevitable fact is that short of exceptional talents, influential connections are unusual business acumen you are almost certain to be an employee for the rest of your career. Of course your employer will remind you of his own beginnings and suggest that by shouldering a heavy burden in return for a light wallet now, you too, in- the autumn of your years, can become at last "the boss". The chances are - you won't. He qualified at a very different time and that aside since then the growth in office size has further reduced your chances of becoming a partner. And even if you did you'd find your business would be business, not architecture. So do you even want to be "the boss"? By then you may be wondering how you can exercise some control over the kind of work you do, how you do it and in return for what. Well ... the R.I.B.A. certainly won't help you . It's a club for employers and you're an employee. And all the recent mumurincs from its salaried members hold as little hope as re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. The only productive way for you to improve your future is to combine with your own colleagues - who really will share your conerns —- and advance your interests on on organized, co- operative basis. And the only effective way to do that in our profession is to join the Building Design section of T.A.S.S. —- the trade union for all Building Design Staff. By organizing your own office together with your fellow employees you really can ensure that your concerns and your interests are effectively communicated to your employer - in a way that must be recognized. T.A.S.S. is the “white collar" section of the Amalgamated Union of Encineering Workers and as such it has vast experience of working within offices of all sizes together with a powerful voice in the Trade Union movement, Most important, three years ago we set up a special section specifically orientated towards the particular needs and aspirations of Building Design Staff. So, if you really want to ensure your future in private practice gives you what you need, talk to us at the Conference and find out more about T.A.S.S.~B.D.S. - the trade union for all Building Design Staffs. NOW is the best time to join - but we'll still be around when you start work as an architect and find out for yourself !!! BDS BRANCH BULLETIN DECEMBER 1981 Dear member/supporter You will be aware from these Bulletins that the difficulties facing our Branch have become more serious recently. During discussions at the November meeting a consensus was reached that our present state of organisation, evidenced by the falling roll of paid up subscrip- tions, declining attendances at meetings and lack of recruitment activity suggests that we will afce further loss of members and be unable to counter the trend. In terms of membership our Branch no longer constitutes a viable unit of the TASS structure, and Divisional Council have intimated their intention to rationalise the central London branches by closing the BDS Branch. From the point of view of our members efforts expended merely to administer the Branch could well be more usefully directed elsewhere. The Branch Council is of the view that, barring an unprecedented and rapid change in fortunes, the Branch is likely to cease to exist in any real sense quite shortly and that the most raesonable course of action is for it to wind up its affairs at the AGM this month and for members to join with their brothers and sisters in the Central London Branch. The following motion is therefore proposed by the Branch Council for the Annual General Meeting on 16th December 1981: "This Branch requests the Executive Committee to disband the BDS London Branch and to tarnsfer all its members to the Central London Branch or London City Branch with immediate effect" Copy to Divisional Council NOTICE OF MEETING The Branch will meet for its AGM in the upper room of the Horse and Groom, 128, Great Portland St., London, Wl at 7 00pm on Wednesday 16th December 1981, AGENDA = 1. Branch officers reports 2. Discussion of press release and debate on motion 3. Any other business If the motion is defeated elections will be necessary to the Branch Council CHRISTMAS PARTY Please stay for drinks and light refreshments after the meeting. We have much to discuss informally. Naturally we are particularly keen to see everybody who has been involved with the Branch and hope that you will be able to come.. guan ea AUEWTASS LW LONDON { ANAIGAMATED UNION OF ENGINEERING WORKERS % t ‘ t He TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND : SUPERVISORY SECTION : NO. 2h DIVISION : “What can WE do??” TASS WEEKEND NOVEMBER 18th and 19th, 1978 POST HOUSE Breakspear Way, Hemel Hempstead HHH OI OR 30k 308 30k OR dR OK to | RAK AKEK EK EEE* * So you're a TASS member now! APPLICATION FORMS AUEW (TASS) NO. 2h DIVISION WEEKEND November 18th and 19th, 1978 Wameti:Mxr/Mclciseicic'vees'ss\ieiclsorsicsincie'eiteisicorsicle AGDATEBB. .cccccccccccccccccccccccccocccs FLxM. cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccces Union Branch... ccccccccccccvcccccccccces Membership No. .cccccccccccwcccccccccces JOD Titles. ccccccccccccccccccsccccocce Is Saturday night accommodation wanted? YES/NO Mode of Travel...ccccccvscccccccsccores Is this your first TASS weekend? YES/NO AUEW (TASS) NO. 2 DIVISION WEEKEND November 18th and 19th, 1978 Names Mr/MSsiccicicccicccccicicecccccccccccce AdATEBB. cc cccccccccccccccsccscccccccees FAIMm. cc ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccce Union Branch. ..cccccccccccccsccsccccees Membership No...sscecececcccseececeeece Job Title. .cccccccccccccccccccccccccces Is Saturday night accommodation wanted? YES/NO Mode of Travel....ccscceccecceccsccscees What do you know about the union and it's structure? Whether the issue is low wages, poor working conditions, equal pay, redundancy, etc., how do you best avail yourself of the services offered by the Union? The Subject of the Weekend will be: "What WE CAN do!!” Programme: Sa ay 18th November 1978: 12.8 noon - 1.15 p.m. Buffet lunch 1.30 p.m. — 3.30 p.m. First session 3.30 p.m. — 4.00 p.m. Tea 4.00 p.m. — 5.00 p.m. Group discussions Whoever you are, however long a member, male or female, young or old, you'll enjoy the free discussion, warm social content and friendly atmosphere. Why not apply now? Creche Facilities are available - plea complete enclosed form if required. Financial assistance for meals and accommodation will be considered sympathetically where relevant. Hotel & Travelling Expenses for members will be met by the union. Guests will be welcome, at a charge of £12 each, payable Sunday. Please indicate on application. Transport - if you have a problem, let us know, and we will try to assist. 8.00 a.m. 9.30 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m. 1.00 p.m. — 9.15 a.m. Breakfast — 11.00 a.m. General discussion — 11.30 a.m. Coffee — 12.30 p.m. General discussion — 1.00 p.m. Summary Lunch -M. — 6.00 p-m. Sunday 19th November 1978: Group reports Dinner A deposit of 50p must be enclosed with each cation, which should be sent by: app this date. 6th NOVEMBER 1978 TO: Albert Stevens, S Arundel Close, Cheshunt, Herts. Telephone Nos: Waltham Cross 27401 tae, 01-807-3030 Ext. 209 work Cheques, P.0.'s etc., should be crossed and made payable to AUEW (TASS). And how do you use it to resolve the problems you meet at work? ts this your first TASS weekend? YES/NO PLAIN PAPER APPLICATIONS ACCEPTABLE If you don't know all the answers, ther please come along. You will find the weekend both interesting and enjoyable. You should learn most of the answers, if not all, and your questions, experiences, and point of view will help to make the weekend a success. All applications will be acknowledged after If you do know all the answers, still come along. We'd like the benefit of your knowledge. CAPITAL LETTERS, PLEASE. AMALGAMATED UNION OF ENGINEERING WORKERS TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY SECTION NO. 2h DIVISION TASS WEEKEND € NOVEMBER 18th AND 19th, 1978 CRECHE FACILITIES If creche facilities are required, please indicate below, as appropriate: Number of children: Boy secccccoes ABEd. coccccccces Girls.ccccccee Agedeccccccccece WILL THEY REQUIRE OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION? YES/NO Guests are welcome to participate in the ‘Weekend'. @. both parents are attending, will they both be taking part? YES/NO Member's Name. cccccccccccccccvccccccccccccs AGAYORE scle'eieleleialelolelelaletslelolatelelalelelo/elalelaleleiatatele’a SOPH EEE EHEEE EEEHEHEHE EEE NO. 24 DIVISION 2 NeTICa Te Au emPLove VENUE | The Post House is a very pleasant, well- equipped hotel, providing the following services: 91 bedrooms, with radio, telephone, television, tea and coffee making equipment, razor sockets and a baby listening service. #* AMAIGAMATEDUNIONOFENGINEERINGWORKERS+ The Post House HEMEL HEMPSTEAD aes7 Radbourn STATION \ —(ayl ) A414 (A41) Waters Barnette’ Qreshen © MAI orth GRAVEL INFORMATION The hotel is situated } mile from M.1 exit 8, and 2 miles from Hemel Hempstead Town oe It can be reached by train from Euston, to Hemel Hempstead, Boxmoor. Fast trains leave at 5 mins. past the hour, arriving 32 mins. past the hour. Slowtrainsleaveat35mins.pastthehour, arriving 8 mins. past the hour. “What can WE do??” ‘TASS WEEKEND NOVEMBER 18th and 19th, 1978 POST HOUSE Breakspear Way, Hemel Hempstead Stops at: Harrow & Wealdstone Watford Junction Kings Langley Apsley Hemel Hempstead, Boxnoor St Amer $ + :* ee TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND i SUPERVISORY SECTION * SER CK AEARORORek Rationalisation and redundancy thee nomi risis deepens redundancies are ffecting senior st st as much other grac Even if your job st es, rationalisaticounl ean greater work loads, unwelcome transfers, ide £ nsibilities without more pay, and iverse changes in your status. On your own you HEAD OFFICE General Secretary, K. GILL Onslow Hall, Little Green, RICHMOND, Surrey TWS 10N LOCAL OFFICES ‘STass Telephone: 01-948 2271 anagers and senior staff need an effective union too ni ther have to like it yr lump it by SCOTLAND N.J. Mcintosh, AUEW-TASS, 145 Morrison Street, EDINBURGH EH3 BAL. Tel: 031-229 8713 A. McAlpine/W.8. Shields, AUEW-TASS 420 Sauchiechall Street, GLASGOW G2 3JD Tel: 041-332 3372 W.8. Shields, AUEW-TASS, 7 Incle Street PAISLEY PA1 1HW Tel: 041-887 7641 IRELAND 8B. Graham, AUEW.-TASS, 47 Botanic Avenue, BELFAST BT? 1JL. Tel: 0232-44573 8. Anderson, AUEW-TASS, 5 Lower Mount Street OUBLIN 2. Tel: 765379. NORTH-EAST A. Scott, AUEW-TASS, High Street GATESHEAD NEB 1ER. Tel: 0632-770198 R, Longworth, AUEW-TASS, Impex House, Bridge Street East, MIDDLESBROUGH Tel: 0642 ‘683 NORTH-WEST G, Strattan, AUEW-TASS, 10 Shaw Street LIVERPOOL L6 1HR. Tel: 051-263 1775 J. Rice, AUEW-TASS, 2 Ribblesdale Place PRESTON PR1 SNA. Tel: 0772-21383 J. Fairley/A. Matson, AUEW-TASS, 43 Crescent, SALFORD M5 4PE Tel: 061-736 3565 YORKSHIRE L. Formby/A. Tucker, AVEW-TASS, Furnival Gate, SHEFFIELD S1 3HE. Tel: 0742-22288 W. Sales, AUEW-TASS, 1 Vassalli House, 20 Central Road LEEOS LS1 60€E. Tel: 0532 450130 WEST MIDLANDS t. Benson/J. Carr/C. Lomas, AUEW-TASS, 4 Holloway Circus, BIRMINGHAM B81 18U Tel: 021-632 6751 G. Hope, AUEW-TASS, Dale Sulldings, Cook Street, COVENTAY CV1 1NN. Tel: 0203-29415 EAST MIDLANDS V. Gapper, AUEW-TASS, 218 Mansfield Road NOTTINGHAM NG5 2BU. Tel: 0602-601923 J, McConnachie, AUEW-TASS, 71 Vaughan Way LEICESTER. Tel: 0533-27828 SOUTH-WEST F.J. Ticehurst, AUEW-TASS, York House, Bond Street, BRISTOL 8S1 3LQ. Tel: 0272-45808 D. Carr, AUEW-TASS, 8Westgate Street GLOUCESTER GL1 2NL., Tel: 0452-27022 ing yourself onto a buyers’ market. But TASS you and your colleaques, backed by inique knowledge and experience in TA dealing with executives »blems, can negotiate more equally with your employer. And only by ein an if jJent trade union can you claim the legal riahts to consultationnow providebdy the Employme Protection Act TUC affiliation matters Today, both U.K. andE.E C. authorities ¢ rucial role 1 your indus union ffiliated to the TUC and to re nter your interests be jpon trade unio ter say in y 1which real wnager |. Forthcoming mocracy will be based iMtation. If you wanta yolicy, join TASS, the or senior staff and TASS — THE union for you The new Employment Protection Act makes it llegal for your employer to discriminate rtrade union men ship or nd more workersjoin powerful against you smore unions se influence | ly increasing, managers and WALES J. Jones, AUEW-TASS rdis Road PONTYPRIOD CF37 10U. Tel: 0443-406311 EAST ANGLIA T. Foley, AUEW-TASS, 140 St. Helen's Street IPSWICH IP4 2LE. Tel: 0473-212136 SOUTH-EAST K.W.E. Lane, AUEW-TASS, 57 Above Bar SOUTHAMPTON SO1 ODZ. Tel: 0703-30779 LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES NORTH RA. Henshow/B. King/B. Switzer, AUEW-TASS, 25 Highfield Road, BUSHEY WO2 2HO Tel: Watford (92) 48688 B. King, AUEW-TASS, 396 Dunstable Road, LUTON LU4 8JT senior staff must not let themselves be ignored. Only inTAS can you have the best of al worlds e Special representation of your particular interests determined by you and your olleaques e experienced, specialised, professional ° e responsible negotiators, well informed about your company and occupation, backed up by first class economic research and legal advice; affiliationto the T.U.C. and recognised nternational bodies; the authority and the protection of being linked to the AUEW and its 1% million members in industry B. King, AUEW-TASS, 13 Cosseridge Close Stony Stratford, MILTON KEYNES MK11 1BY Tel: 0908-566312 SOUTH AND WEST D. Perkins/R. Woolf, AUEW-TASS, Little Green, Youoweittoyourself,yourcolleaquesandyour RICHMONDTWS9TON.Tel:01-9480094 family t in a real, effective union TASS EAST T. Foley, AUEW-TASS, 588 Rainham Rood South DAGENHAM RAM10 7ARA. Tel: 01-593 4892 You need experts “If ever there was a moment when the trade union movement should be going all out to recruit members drawn from professional manage- ment this is the moment. |am absolutely certain that most of those not organised in this way will realise that they have excluded ther selves from one of the most important and constructive roles that workers in industry can have.” TASS is specialised We are the only British union exclusively concerned with engineering staff. We are also the largest union for management staff within engineering. We provide our members with effective representation from forty full-time officials, al of whom have an engineering staff background. These, together with well over one hundred full-time staff who provide administrative research and secretarial assistance,giveaservicenotavailablefrom staff associations or other organisations. The 1975 Incomes Survey by the Council of Engineering Institutions shows amedian income of £5,280 for managers represented by trade unions against only £4,700 for managers whose salary isfixed by personal representation. The same survey indicates that TASS represents more professional engineers and managers in the engineering industries than any other trade union. Negotiations by TASS pay. The members decide Only rank and file members have the right to determine union policy or rules. The union is strong because itistruly democratic. These are in TASS Managers and other senior staff Finance and production controllers Systems analysts and other computer staff Scientists and technologists Engineers and designers Sales and purchase staff All other grades of engineering staff WOULD MEMBERSHIP OF TASS INVOLVE MANAGEMENT STAFF IN ISSUES WHICH DO NOT CONCERN THEM? TASS has separate procedural arrangements for management staff. These arrangements, where required, can be adapted to suit the varying needs of such staff in different companies. How to join Benefit from being a member of the most effective union for managers and senior staff by completing the form below and returning it to your TASS representative or to:— K. Gill, General Secretary, AUEW-TASS, Little Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 10N. Telephone: 01-948 2271 Sumamel(MreiMS)ite cievere sinters-lmjorcls viele obrelale electors FOreNnaMeS aeiereierclokerefeleteloolveisiisel\eieevlelelsalceiclsse%e DatelofiBirthycrertecetetctetel-releleleterctopelieatteireers1S itaciete Homeladdress) .0. cee ee cece eence cee ceses Occupationatestctecpetaarieleetelei\etss/si)staelailcrncisicfersareve Employer's Name ......-0--eeccccrscseccecene Adress ictove siaiotetalerehe}et etofeteleioiel-Jetalelsietsielsieleiatalel= Are you or have you been a member of a trade The Secretary of State for Industry Change inindustry April 1975 Management staff need collective bargaining too.Theyusedtoworkonabasisofgoodwill with their employer, secure for life in their jobs. Now it is very rare for the salaries and conditions of employment of management staff to be determined separately for each individual. |f management staff do not have their views collectively represented, conditions will be imposed upon them by the company. Mergers, closures and rationalisation affect them as they do other employers. Management staff need to speak with an effective voice. Experience of others Doctors, senior civil servants, technologists in nationalised industries, senior staff through- out education, all these have already found an answer. They have joined unions. They there- fore have a voice in affecting their working environment, achieving job satisfaction and influencing their salaries and conditions of employment. TASS benefits Long term unemployment benefit. Free legal aid connected with your employment. Free convalescent homes. Lump sum grants. Dispute benefit up to 60% nett salary. Technical publications prepared by senior technologist TASS members. Advice and representation on state benefits. Careers guidance. Full educational facilities. Monthly subscription: £1.35 Important —Complete ifknown: C.M.’s Ref.No. .....---+-- Branch No..........-- CiMeS| Name? cicierel ctoiarelatoroieretainstelselVel=forer=enerelel Adress araraielovescielosenieasefeseicielies!leiaoycnisateilenre UMiOn talersisletcrelsiaiaterareIfso,givenameofpreviousunion Date of last payment .. 2.2... ccc cece eect scences Name and address of previous Branch Secretary lapply for membership of the AUEW-TASS. All the particulars given on this form are true. |agree to abide by the rules and constitution of the union. suite TASS AC ee BFL OW AE The Equal Pay act says that women doing broadly the same work as men should be paid the same. But you still get the same old story. “Women get pregnant don't they? . Always having time off when the kids are il ....Gan’t cope with a family anda better paid job...” All used when it comes to refusing you promotion and training. And if that is what they say, where does it leave you? Nowhere, unless you're in a union that fights for women to have access to all jobs. TASS negotiates special training and retraining courses. The employer who gripes about pregnancy says: Experience has proved that it is essential today for every employed woman to be ina union. Are you? Only as part of a real trade union can you make your job more secure and improve your salary and conditions. TASS is the only union that caters exclusively for all staff in the engineering industries and services—including typists, telephonists, secretaries, filing clerks, juniors, telex and accounting machine operators....... All administrative and clerical staff in sales, purchasing, stores, production control, finance, publicity, personnel, security and medical. Key punchers and all computer staff. Supervisors and section leaders. Inspection and test staff, laboratory assistants, technicians, all print and mailing room personnel...... TASS policy issimple. We want genuine equality: Men’s pay for women and equal opportunity. . To get them you need to be in a trade union. TASS women’s membership isgrowing faster than any other union’s. That's because TASS gets results. TASS has strength. Being part of the 1% million-strong AUEW gives TASS unique authority in negotiations on your behalf. TASS has got the expertise. And uses itto cater for the special problems working women have by providing an experienced specialist service, backed by up-to-date research, legal and educational facilities. TASS has a National Women’s Organiser—Judith Hunt—and special provisions for women at every level in the union. TASS membership gives you many other valuable benefits—ask for details. Join us now; it's in your interest auew The employer with the low paying record says: But saying is one thing, paying is another. Employers have had years to re- grade, reclassify and reorganise jobs to avoid this. And if that is their attitude, what can you do? Alone — very little. But in a trade union experienc- ed in Equal Pay —a great deal. “You might think you're doing broadly the same work as him. Idon't"” The employer who has just discovered anatomy says: “I'd love to train women more. But they have babies don't they?” The Sex Discrimination Act says that women should have equal promotion and training chances. Head Office Onslow Hall Little Green RICHMOND Surrey TW9 1QN 01-948 2271 “But everyone will want the same!” The Employment Protection Act says that women are entitled to 6 weeks paid maternity leave and you can have your job back 29 weeks after your baby is born, but this is not good enough. TASS's policy is a minimum of 18 weeks paid leave plus the right to return to the same job within 1year. So what can you do about that? You could battle on alone. Or you could join TASS. if Iextend your maternity leave Benefitfombeingamember ofthemosteffective trade union for women by co! pleting the form below and returning it to your local representativoer to TASS Head Office N iMcIntosh UE 031-220 8713 AMcAlpine’ WB Shields AUEW-TASS 420 Souchiehall Street GLASGOW G23/D 041-332 3372 BGroham AUEW-TASS 26-34 Antrim Road BELPAST BT15 2AA 0232746169 B Anderson AUEW-TASS 5 Lower Mount Street DUBLIN 2 765370 AScott AUEW-TASS High Street GATESHEAD NES 1ER 0632 770168 R Longworth AUEW-TASS Impex House Bridge Streot East MIDDLESBOROUGH 0642 242683 G Strattan AUEW-TASS 10 Shaw Street LIVERPOOL L6 1HR 051-263 1775 1Rice AUEW-TASS 2 Hibblesdale Place PRESTON PR1 INA 0772 21383 W Sales AUEW-TASS 1Vassali House 20 Central Road LEEDS LS1 6DE 0532 450130 ]Fairley/A Matson AUEW- oS 43 Cres SALFORD M5. 4PE 061-736 3565 LFormby /RTucker AUEW-TASS Furnival Gate SHEFFIELSD1 3HE 1Benson} Carr/C Lomas AUEV 4 Holloway Circus BIRMINGHAM B1 1BU 021-632 6751 IMcConnachie Ww. 5 field Ro: NOTTIN 3HAM NG 5‘DBL 6 Westgate Street GLOUCESTER GL12NL 0452 27022 TJones AUEW-TASS Sardis Roe ad PONTYPRIDD€ 0443 40651) T Foley AUEW-TASS 140St Helen's Street IPSWICH IP4 2LE 0473 212136 B King AUEW-TASS Surname (Ms.) Forenames Home address Occupation Employer: Name Address Date of Birth Dept Are you or have you been a member of a trade COVENTRY CV1 INN 0203 20415 FP}Ticeburst AUEW-TASS 5 York House Bond Street BRISTOL BS1 3LQ 0272 45808 NIRtIAaS a SOUTHAMPTON S01 ODz 0703 30778 DCarr AUEW-TASS union? If so, give name of previous union CM’s Ref. No. CM's Name Address Branch No } Date of last payment 2and address of previous Branch Secretary Monthly subscriptions 25 yrs &over £1.50" 20 to 24 yrs Bee22> under 20 yrs £0.66 *Any member earning less than £ 0 p.w. is eligible for a reduced monthly subscription of £0.83 Tick ifeligible pply for membership of the AUEW-TASS. éparticulars given on this form are true ree to abide by the rules and constitution of the union Signed Date Important: Complete ifknown ie Green HMOND 0742 22 TASS isnear your work 0602 601923 G Hope AUE PAASS Dale Bui Cook Stre 396 Dunste able Road Printedty London CateconionPresi (7.U} Lit Watford. Mores . TFoley AUEW-TASS 588 Rainham Road South DAGENHAMRM10 7 01-593 4992 R Henshaw/B Switzer AUEW-TASS 25 Highfield R { BUSHEY WD Watford (92) 48688 L Brooke/D Perkins R Woolf AUEW-TASS Onslow Hall L LU4 8jT ose2 51240, Surrey TW9 1QN 01-9480094 HOW TO ORGANISE When the staff in your company has joined TASS, the first thing to do is get together and elect a com- mittee of representatives. Spokesmen, in other words. A Committee of three persons is usual in a firm where there are up to 30 TASS members. If you have con- siderably more than 30 members then you need a larger committee. Aim for credible representation, ie. a committee that the-members have confidence in. But remember, too large a committee can sometimes be more of a hindrance than a help. Where the TASS membership is spread over a number of departments with people doing different jobs, then, where it is practical, you should elect departmental committees. Their job will be to handle matters con- cerning their own particular group. In the multi- committee set-up, you will need an overall co-ordinating body made up of representatives from cach of the departmental committees. This joint representative committee, as well as keeping the different groups in touch with each other, handles claims, etc, on conditions of employment that are common to all departments. The Representative Committee is the centre of TASS organisation. Once established it becomes an official body, acting in the name of and on behalf of the whole Union. In all but a tiny minority of firms this fact is formally acknowledged “by management, e.g. the Chairman or Secretary of a Representative Committee is free to contact members on union business during working hours. Current legislation is aimed at ensuring Union officers can do their job properly. It is of course, common courtesy for an immediate superior to be informed if a representative leaves his or her place of work on union business. Notice boards should be available for union announcements etc. and the Union representatives may be reached by, or may use the Company’s "phone on union business. Many more companies are now providing facilities for Representative Committees to hold meetings at regular intervals during working hours. If there is a shop stewards committee for manual workers, it is common practice for a TASS representative to be invited to attend its meetings. In the case where there is more than one union covering staff at a firm, it is correct to maintain a line of communications with the other union representatives. Equally it is important to remember that the respon- sibility for dealing with matters affecting TASS members remains firmly in the hands of their own elected representatives. Minutes of meetings, reports and statements from the Committee should be circulated around the TASS members in a firm. The better your communications network the more effective your union. No member should ever be able to say “I don’t know what's happening”. Representative Committees are totally dependent on the support given by the members. It is their job to keep them in the picture. It is very wise for Representative Committees to establish a small fund built up by occasional donations from members, say after there has been a wage increase or for that matter after any successful negotiations. This provides the members with ready cash to meet immediate expenses that may arise. For example, obtaining special information or sending a represen- tative to an out of town mecting or on a delegation. Many of these expenses will of course be covered by the union, but it usually takes a little time to get authority to approve union expenditure. Having your own fund allows for quick action. THSS the Union for Engineers © Architects © Planners © Quantity Surveyors © Administrative Staff ALL Auxiliary Staff Staff In © Technical Secretaries and Clerks © Account and Personnel Staff © Research and Development Staff © Draughtsmen and Women rerisesand YOU? Librarians © Messengers © Designers © Technicians © Computor Staff ©Site Staff © Secretaries © Print Operatives © Managers © Maintenance and other Consultancies Problems in Consultancies “Engineers real incomes have dropped by 7% since 1973” CEI Survey of Frofewions) Engineers, reported in “New Civil Engineer’. tie betweenunion membership and more money isthere” “New ‘Civi Engineer” Comment on the CEI Survey. The more recent ICE Survey showed that even in private industry”.....salaries gained bycollective bargaining are higher thanbran obtained by or by the employ Consultancy staff have little contro! over their salaries, conditions of work, their future or the projects they work on. While average wages were just keeping up with inflation, salaries of unorganised staff fell behind, and, now real purchasing power is being drastically cut, standards of living are not even remaining static. With no union to negotiate decent salaries consultancy staff have traditionally improved their conditions by changing jobs.Withcutsinpub- GUAT STATTSTIGS lic expenditure and a recession in the building MEDIAN INCOME OF CIWLENGINEERS IS4250p, Consultancy staff need representation... “Collective bargaining delivers the goods’—'New Civil Engineer’. “Properly conducted collective bargaining is the most effective way of giving workers the right to representation in decisions affecting their working lives."—Roysl Commission on Trade Unions and Employers’ Associations. Staff in Consultancies need an organisation to represent them. The employers have their organisations (e.g. Associ- ation of Consulting Engineers) to look after their interests and many employ, or consult, industrial relations “experts”. TASS can provide you with similar professional backing. Staff Associations can assist individuals to a small extent. But their resources are limited and their access to inform- ation on conditions outside their firm restricted. They can’t call on professional assistance and they are often dependent on the employers. Who controls THSS .2 TASS members in an office decide what they want to put forward and how to achieve it. Official union assistance comes in only if asked for by office representatives. TASS policy and implementation is determined by mem- bers of the Union and their representatives, through the branches. All members are encouraged to be involved in this process. Government of the Union is by elected officers bound by these policies. Administration of the Union and professional assistance is by experienced full-time officers and staff. Who belongs to TASS..2 The ‘Technical, Administrative and Supervisory Section’ Some pseudo-unions overcome the problem of existing in industrythisismuch ee isolationinonecompany,butthesearenotrealemployees’ consultancies. more difficult. Staff in some consultancies are actually faced with the very real threat of red- undancy! Ths (ahere busemess 24 PERCENT OF ACTIVE MANAGERS TOOK A BUSINESS STUDY COURSE Engineers in consultancies are the worst paid of ten Many firms do have Overseas projects, but with increased risks ot aborted work, internat- ional competition and reduced fee scales, they offer little prospect of maintaining living stan- dards or increasing job security. In many indiv- idual cases the overseas travel involved simply disrupts personal lives. organisations, independent of management. In fact they often assist management to play off one section of staff against another by excluding some categories of staff (usually non-professional and ‘service’ staff) from member- ship. TASS for ALL staff inConsultancies TASS exists to represent the interests of all its members to employers and governments. TASS has the resources and the expertise to help its members improve their salaries and conditions of employment and provides specialist services to assist them. TASS is the most effective staff union in all branches of engineering, construction and related industries. TASS has @ reputation for active support of its members. TASS sees that al alternatives are explored before any staff are made redundant. The firm’s situation, including TASS already has a large membership of © Engineers, Technicians and Draughtsmen and women @ Managers and other senior staff @ Secretaries, Clerks, Typists and Telephonists © Administrative staff @ Scientists and Technologists @ Sales and Service Personnel @ Mainten- ance and other auxiliary staff © Accounts and Personnel staff @ Testers and Inspectors @ Systems Analysists and other Computer staff. ’ * 7 7 | PERC categories of ‘professional aratNeit PeckNONEEES HER 30 engineers.Thisinturnde- S on presses the salaries of ‘jun- ‘Sp fot wou tyes set Trade Unions aren’t just for industrial workers. 41% of members of Engineering Insti- tutions are members of Trade Unions and increasing num- bers of other “white collar” workers are in unions. “80% of Engineers in the public sector have incomes RIC adjusted by collective bargain- REA NaeST ior’staf,bothtechnical{adi}Topene itsfinancialposition,shouldbediscussedopenlywith ing’andtheirsalarieshave“overtakenthoseinindustry and administrative and is reflected to a greater or less extent in most archi- tectural, planning and other consultancies. Staff in consultancies are expected to accept what they're given, leave, or “negotiate” individually. They have no experienced representatives nor the necessary information on salaries and conditions which are available to staff in other jobs; instead they are hampered by “secrecy”—only man- agement is allowed to see ‘‘the whole picture”. Nor are staff given any real indication of their firm's ability to pay staff a decent salary. staff before redundancies are considered. TASS is opposed to redundancies and will help any members wanting to resist. Where redundancies prove unavoidable TASS enables staff to obtain the best severance terms. TASS is for social responsibility in construction. Building should be used for the benefit of the whole community and not just property speculators. TASS is based on office committees operating in firms where there are two or more TASS members, but indi- viduals may also join as single members and have the same right to participate in the democratic structures of the Union. Individual cases can be taken up, as well as general issues with the strength and resources of the Union in support. and commerce’ (CEI Survey). The situation is similar for Architects and Planners. TASS has 150,000 staff workers... TASS has 150,000 staff workers in membership and is expanding rapidly. TASS is the “white collar’ section of the 1% million strong AUEW, which has three other sections, one of which represents many workers in the Construction Industry. “Cartoons by kind permission of the “New Civil Engineer”. of the AUEW is the Union for al staff in engineering and WANT TO KNOW MORE? Write to TASS Head Office or contact your local office representative. If a number of you want to join, a Union official can be sent to meet you. But you can benefit from joining the most effective Staff Union now by completing the form below and returning it to any TASS representative or to: The General Secretary AUEW-TASS, Littie Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 10N Summame: (Mire Mis.)<\or<iare sterare ectetetotaeaeepeenerieee Forenamesicjy-vcressterepeiere Date of Birth ........ TASS benefits... THSS the Union or ALL Date!ofilast payment: <:. c:. ec. cistarstetetercle epeieeeeers Name and address of previous Branch Secretary Monthly subscriptions 25 yrs & over £1.50 * 20to24yrs £1,.22° under 20 yrs £0.66 “Any member earning less than £50 p.w. is eligible for a reduced monthly subscription of £0.83. Tick ifeligible. |apply for membership of the AUEW-TASS. All the particulars given on this form are true. |agree to abide by the rules and constitution of the union. Signed i cisct-teoisketee terse Datemreroriicnicniet Important: Complete ifknown. CIMusi\Ref Nos vsiccisjeikiers Branch\No.......... CMS Name) ocjceceieicietesecriiceitaetrei AGGress5s)0: (oieu,cictofeivie esete miereieeereeeirteone TASS produces technical publications and articles in its journal and welcomes technical and other contributions from its members, especially on their work and industry. But TASS publications aren't limited to technical matters and many other issues of interest to members are covered by Union pamphlets or articles in TASS News. © Secretaries © Print Operatives © Managers © Maintenance and other Auxiliary Staff © Technical Secretaries and Clerks © Account and Personnel Staff © Research and Development Staff Apart from the usual support which trade unions can give their members TASS members also have the following benefits: TASS conducts a national salary survey and al members have access to the results @ TASS offers free legal aid if you suffer an accident connected with you ployment (e.g. an accident on site) © TASS has the expertise to help vou benefit from the growing legislation affecting employment @ TASS will help you use the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration service and Industrial Tribunals to protect your job @ TASS provides dispute benefit, up to 60% net salary, and long-term unemployment benefit ® TASS can give careers guidance ® TASS education facilities help you and your representatives improve your conditions, and under- stand government legislation © TASS has professional advisors on patents and solicitors to provide expert legal backing for members in cases relating to employment @ TASS provides lump sum benevolent grants to you or your family in certain hardship situations © TASS provides free places in convalescent homes with travelling expenses paid for members and immediate family @ TASS can advise and represent you regarding State Benefits. TASS publications... © Architects © Planners © Quantity Surveyors © Administrative Staff © Librarians © Messengers © Designers Staff TASS policy is “Mens pay for women” and for equal TASS and women... TASS is at the forefront of the campaign for equality. Opportunity in education, employment and promotion. TASS produces regular material outlining and explaining legislatic- affecting employment including that concern- ing women e.g. The Equal Pay Act; The Sex Discrimination Act; The Employment Protection Act. TASS will advise women on appealing to the Equal Opportunities Commission and provides expert legal back- ing for Industrial Tribunals. TASS has the best structure for representing women’s interests within the Union and has the fastest growing proportion of women members because of its reputation for supporting women members. In © Draughtsmen and Women ceed YOU? Consultancies © Technicians © Computor Staff ©Site Staff RIGHTS AT WORK Trade Union pressure over the years has resulted in the passing of laws which affect directly conditions of employment and the relationship between employees and employers. ... Contracts of Employment Act This Act requires an employer to provide employces with a written statement outlining the main conditions of employment. This must include the period of minimum notice an employee is entitled to if employ- ment is terminated, and the steps an employee can take to redress a grievance or appeal against disciplinary action. A free leafict giving all the terms of the Contracts of Employment Act is available from the Department of Employment. Every Representative Committee should have one. The Redundancy Payments Act An explanatory leaflet is available from the Depart- ment of Employment. It gives details of redundancy entitlements. However always consult the Divisional Organiser when redundancy arises. The Union has a policy for dealing with these kinds of problems. The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act This replaced the contentious 1971 Industrial Relations Act. It deals largely with the legal definition of trade unions and employers organisations and the setting up of Tribunals, etc. The Equal Pay Act An attempt by statutory means to ensure that men and women doing broadly similar work receive the same pay. The Union has built up very considerable experience in dealing with equal pay issues. Sex Discrimination Act Seeks, again by legislatory means, to end discrimi- nation against men or women in law and in employ- ment. It deals with conditions of employment and job Health and Safety At Work etc, Act Places responsibilities on companies in regard to safety regulations covering every work situation. The Act calls for the setting up of Safety Committees on which the employees’ representatives are required to be Trade Union members. This particular Act is very technical and members should seck union guidance about itsapplication. Employment Protection Act Is concerned with the rights of trade union members in a wide field of activity including union recognition, the disclosure of information, maternity leave, unfair dismissals and facilities for union representatives to do their job. This is another complex piece of legislation and guidance should be sought from Divisional Office ifquestions come up in regard to interpretation etc. General Head Office or the Divisional Organiser will generally be able to give advice about the application of legislation affecting members. It is worth noting that the union has direct access to sources of more detailed information if it is required. Non-union members would find it enormously difficult or very expensive to obtain similar guidance. opportunities and tries to ensure that these apply equally to men and women. Building Design Staff Tass theunionforallthe Building Professions Why _aunion? Salaried staff in architecture, surveying, engineering and planning like employees in many other professional groups who are already organised in trade unions... want a real voice in decisions which affect them at work. At present conditions are determined by employers. There is growing realisation that only by joining together with other employees, with the support of a strong trade union, can we begin to place employer/ employee relations on a more rational, equitable and democratic basis. During the present crisis in our industry, staff in the private sector, lacking adequate trade union organisation, have been taking the brunt of increasing redundancies. They are experiencing a decline in real income and have seen their salaries and conditions fall behind those of their unionised colleagues in the public sector. Many are forced to look on helplessly while employers unilaterally (and illegally) alter their contracts of employment to increase hours or discontinue payment for overtime. At the same time, staff are increasingly concerned about the product they produce, the use to which itis put, the way their work is organised, and job satisfaction. As individuals we can achieve little. By organising together we can take our rightful part in these decisions: in the office, in the professions, in the industry, and in society. Most building design staff in the public sector belong to the appropriate, TUC-affiliated Public Sector Staff unions. It's now time for private sector staff to join together with the backing of strong union organisation. A trade union isthe recognised and orderly way, protected by legislation, for employees to collectively negotiate with their employers. TASS is the only effective union in which building design staff in the private sector are actively organising. Join TASS... ...and decide with your office colleagues, in consultation with staff from other offices, and with the expert advice and support that only TASS can give, what the key issues in your office are. Do they ITT [( Seajocky The full weight of the .Job security union ind professionalism will help you pre: adequate and realistic salaries, with ‘ewards for qualifications, skils, responsi performance. Staff organised in TASS doing this for vears. ..and conditions Hours, holidays, pensions, office con in inc contracts of employment can no mor than pay. St t to make progre: by joining together inTs ecDelay een Even in the building profi 101 im iways Uunavoidabl When it i: taf hould & Ppald alan appropriate rat or given tilmn off lieu. TASS ha: forked for responsible staffing levels, not ove ome people and unemployment for ot! ni ma's'coyatt=y alesete ire already over 20,000 women >S has ben in the forefront of th for equal pay, conditions, and education employment opportuniti 0} jomen enjoying th ami iahts and benefi! 55S mem! l women in al VYomen Committe: | ind ai presented directly on the u xperienc: .designing forwhom What isTASS? 170,000 professional, technical, administrative and clerical workers are members of TASS, the autonomous staff section of the one-and-a-half million-member AUEW. Another section of the AUEW represents 35,000 workers on construction sites Why TASS? The Building Design Staff section of TASS was set up at the request of staff from throughout Britain who met at an independent conference on 14 May, 1977 to decide on one union within which to organise. They chose TASS because of its record as an effective union for design staff in engineering plus the strength and quality of the support TASS can offer. TASS is the union for all people employed in private sector offices in architecture, surveying, engineering and planning ...whether in consultancies, industry and commerce, or the voluntary sector. A London Building Design Branch of TASS has been established and is rapidly growing. Outside London, building design staff are joining the general TASS branch in their locality. As more and more join TASS, similar Building Design branches will be set up in other areas. Members are kept in contact by a National Advisory Committee of members employed in building design. How does TASS work? The organisation of employees in each office is the key unit in the union's structure and the means whereby staff can democratically and collectively have a real voice in the decisions which affect their work TASS members in each office decide the policy they wish to pursue and the means to use to achieve it. Union officials are called in only at their request. Broader TASS policy is determined by the members through the branches, the annual conference, and elected regional and national executives. Administration of the union and professional assistance is by 45 experienced, full-time officials and 150 back-up staff at head office and 25 regional offices throughout Britain and Ireland. are you a professional, technician, secretary or receptionist in Architecture Surveying Engineering Landscape Design or Town Planning? Do you want to begin to deal effectively with vital issues at work? Then join TASS and build a strong, active, democratic and unified staff organisation in your office and among your 50,000 colleagues in ‘private sector’ firms. want to know more? Contact TASS Head Office or your local TASS representative. If a number of you are interested in joining, a union official will arrange to meet you. But you can join now by completing the form enclosed and returning itto any TASS representative or to: The General Secretary, AUEW-TASS, Onslow Hall, Little Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1QN Tel: 01-948-2271. BRIDLINGTON PROCEDURES The TUC has laid down procedures governing the relationships between unions. These were agreed by the affiliated unions at a congress held in Bridlington in 1939, These procedures are expressed in Principles. It is as well to have a broad idea of what the main ones entail. Principle 1 indicates that unions should co-operate, work together and reach agreements on matters of joint interest. Principle 2 states that anyone who has been recently in membership of one union should not be accepted into another union without consultation between the unions concerned. Principte 3 requires that cach union will use an official TUC enquiry form to carry out Principle 2. Principle 4 says no union should accept a member from another union who is under discipline, engaged in a dispute or in arrears with contributions. Principle 5 covers the situation where one union may be recruiting in another union’s patch, or where a union is holding on to negotiating rights for a staff area when it no longer has members in it. Neither practice isallowed. Principle 6 refers to dual membership, i.e. holding the cards of two unions. This can only happen if both unions mutually agree. General TASS Committees should be on the lookout for any breach of the Principles stated above. Occasionally some union members break the Brid- lington rules by applying to join another union and ignoring, or giving wrong information in the section of the application form which requests details of past and present union membership. There have been cases where an easy going member- ship have allowed individual members of other unions to come into a TASS organised area. Often this is the first stage of establishing a bridgehead which will eventually lead to the other union claiming negotiating rights in the TASS ficld. The consequences have inevitably been disruption, dispute and in many instances, a loss of organisation altogether. Anyone who joins a union by means of a false declaration is seriously risking isolation from all properly organised memberships. If a Committee suspects that Bridlington Principles are not being observed, the Divisional Organiser should be informed immediately and the matter will, with the aid of the Branch officials, be investigated. Memberships will avoid Bridlington problems by consolidating their position with procedure agreements and 100% membership agreements. TASS Head Office has a special department for dealing with Bridlington issues. The DivisionalOrgani- ser will know when and how to involve it. > Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TASS Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived John Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977-1981 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/b4ead56ad1e9ea831b503cb1bf992cf6.pdf 6e1982906eb25895a8f975e3847c9e50 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Trade Unions and Architecture Description An account of the resource Themes included action on asbestos and Health &amp; Safety, and involvement with Direct Labour Organisations and Building Unions. Following comparative research of possible options, NAM encouraged unionisation of building design staffs within the private sector, negotiating the establishment of a dedicated section within TASS. Though recruitment was modest the campaign identified many of the issues around terms of employment and industrial relations that underpin the processes of architectural production. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource TASS News & Journal Subject The topic of the resource TASS Newspaper Description An account of the resource “tas Low wage |TASS policy must end JANUARY 1978 news & journal I would like to take this opportunity to wish all members and their families a happy and prosperous a Low wages have not helped our economic position; they have made matters worse. The demand for goods and services has been kept low by depressed wages. The result — unemployment. Today there are 1% million without jobs. That leads to a shortage of money and that means that goods lie unsold in factories, warehouses and shops. Redundancy notices soon follow. Not only do low wages cause unemployment. Wage restraint has failed utterly to reverse the dis- astrously low level of investment in British industry. The argument that incomes had to be restrained to permit resources to be diverted to modernise British industry has been exposed as the sham it always was. A recent table in the Economist showed that between 1955 and 1975 Britain had the lowest level of in- vestment of the leading tenWest ¢ weoplel bts tak 7) plens of Levande) Hxecutive Mike E urnblaert : ~ num of clusion w!hich“emerges from any comparisonbetweenwagesand Sets salaries in Britain and other ad- vanced industrial countries in Europe. le Du iS a col gAUEW (TASS) SALARY CENSUS ffl -J in the Cars Division. So far as TASS members are concerned it is ludicrous to European countries. If anything investment was even lower during the social contract. So what has happened to those wage increases we have sacrificed? If the benefits haven't gone into British industry where have they gone? They've gone into the pockets of the employers in increased profits. And they've been frittered awa, in overseas investment, helping overseas competitors and adding to Britain's dole queues. Expansion This disastrous farce should be ended. There must be new policietso expand and modernise British in- dustry. The revenue from North Sea oil may be our last chance. THE TASS SALARY membershi soared a 1978, would also like to thank all active members, including the Executive ITISTEMPTING totreatasajoke recentspeechesfromseveralTHERATEOFGROWTHofwhichleadsustobelievethatployedbyTASSforthe Ministers indicating that wage membership of TASS during we can achieve not only our unstinting work they have increases should be kept to 5 per 1977 was greater than the aim of a quarter of a million put into the Section in 1977. cent in the next phase. sum total growth of all the members by 1980, but an other white collar unions in interim target of 200,000 by But kite flying is intended to engineering put together. Our this year's annual conference After thanking you all could I now call on you for more effort in building the Section? Our membership ix now 182,000. I have one done, Help me to achieve it ambition as President and Help yourselves by naking a that is to preside over next strong and effective Section evoke a response, And we shall be rate of recruitment last year failing in our duty to our members if was ten times higher than it we don't make clear our absolute was before 1971 hostility to such a proposal. TASS is now the foremost in May There are still 40,000 qualified engineers who don't yet belong to a union. There The trade union movement has for white collar union in aero- are about 100,000 year's RC Conference with even stronger and more too long acquiesced in a policy of space and shipbuilding. The unorganised managers in delegates representing effective holding down living standards — a policy of wage restraint dressed up originally as the social contract. The current limits on incomes have been unilaterally imposed upon us and it is high time the TUC stopped dragging its feet and said so. Cheap labour new publicly-owned bodies in engineering; and hundreds of 200,000 members. It can be BOB MANSFIELD. aerospace and shipbuilding thousands of clerical workers have recognised us as who ought to bein TASS. representing all staff — The four-page centre pull- The policy of low wages is com- pletely m iedie ected. British labour is achievement for TASS. The members that t ir interests JOHN ROWAN, National Industrial Officer, was, as this issue labour. That m: i da.Itisthat ing. AShasSalreadymadeplainitsopposil ‘Leyland sackings figures given in this issue of lie in joining the most effec- went to press, involved in top level talks on the future of TNJ are facts, not tive white collar union in here is no such pretence now. clerical, technical and out in this issue of TNJ is managerial designed to be used as a From a wide range of jobs poster and put up on your across other sectors of the notice board. Its purpose is to engineering industry men and provide facts to our active ‘wil be resisted women have been joining us. members: information for 1977 was a year of solid them to use to rsuade non- eee po NOT FOLO TS Foe Pressewriebeigacerprovidedandmat darashertextadybepenedasappreeca’e 5 (a) Aen you 2traicen oeapprentice7 {R) 01CSpeasewastelengeofarperieneemew Tdeeyou aTASS emer? census form invaluable. It has meant, for CENSUS is the only one example, that TASS has been thinkofsackingswhilstmillionsofpoundsofdesignworkis bei: laced on the continent by Leylands. TASS has reim- ts ban on design work going out of the company, It lifted produced by any trade union in Western Europe. It is the most detailed sunvey, of engin- eering staf wages from any claims. 7 5 cael including even the The more replies we receive, Government. the more effective is the The first requirement is for the trade union movement to refuse any longer to condone low wages whether dressed up as the social contractorenforcedbytheTories The purposeofthecensusisinformationonpage12and rigid money supply policy. Tofight to improve theyeamee and con: emnesmubrer tahtat youerveryworkTplAaScSe for higher wages is to serve the ditions of TASS members. fills in the questionnaire. national interest. ‘The information it produces is able to use the information it ovides in a number of ighly successful Schedule 11 survey. Read the detailed -ommittee, full-time of- ficials and all staff em- its earlier embargo to enablea Government inquiry to establish the facts. The Government has not yet fulfilled its promise to investigate. Toirub salt into the wound, wages paid to do the same work on the continent are four to seven times higher than our members at Leylands are getting and skilled design teams in Britain are being broken up through the Government's low wage policy. The TASS embargo will continue whilst jobs are threatened. These lunatic Leyland policies st be changed Christmas fare— with alittle help friends New Year message from the president Vag BOre . 1Sad Presne mart apprvprabemr wee tenes | ee. | 3Salary Passe wate wis! woahy nmrent esukusive of anyereveme ar Danes ree | : A «Al, =le e a ies ELD -40° Taseweat toy General Council who voted for TUC support for the firemen. from their hat the families of firemen on strike East Anglia divisional president, deliver a Filinyoursalary TASS members all over the country made collections and menerout Sony Christmas. Seen here Ron Borrett, EC (right) and Bill Grant, hamper of goodies for thekids. Ken Gill, TASS General Secretary, was one of those on the coors gees ers onc E upon a time in a demanded mostof itin tax & ‘ < , M on the formative cocmepnatnrya.l SeraSofaetrainedstaf NuffieldPreas,,whichis eee bottleneckp.e Teoaevoeid this, | rheoyuisaend; Brepartienotidng whicfhor ?22,100by 1986. FAsSisconpercngresy|mnfcureindutralTASSgrows sete. 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He : cigsanddonnfio|eandeeringbate Opporsnibe’Prasie s ructutreu putforwardforacampaign supportit. veling Barford P’RacaE ereTeaceavitfiaectuarer.eiconic scalDirector,fromtheMelton makesalotofindustrial jpecial +Mowbray huntin, tl a Sometimes results in This wi Foley FAS eneyor.and]bMteatyant TCT|Readlined,“Womens Stualmikey =) pcelateryeveneTeaerjon.rentselemployeale|mea ee Withit roles u rr4.0)8 10)on rat ; ngShoemaker‘Twotakingsmalerandsmaller TuBarbicanFurnisCehntirnegwehaveacomprehensiverage aetndesphaltplantwellknownpassionforNationalIndustrial auneMourn staid bnistoL, ne Yaua sales totallin about seling Special : y a S t r e ne st w arri toftheSUHniAonE”. dpartenchadedbeetnhae tfooy ann;gedpi r}|S‘pHeScialProducts tute tsem yes i Sa m g T n D l c t iv isio Barfords The Executive Director But the argument Belton whichproduce a of a ial Products is against hiving of hugeon con David Abell,whotook deeperthanthis.Ley!oaid movers, du: cks, over eh 1976, soon after SpecialProducts is h1igh roadSoaresaa carriedoutatechnology,highvalu tractors, plou; ee seed hatchet jb for Leyland in added aes As een drills and other con- Australia, terminating it can make an important Marahalland 9 ,0 0 m i o l p Profactsche Soc to lor £200 millic bai m e l is stil in tHsalt essan a BYOU HAVE YOUR SAY TrainingirASS women COMPANY PROFILE rica “Two McCarthyReport,uponwhichthefiremen’s saertatitonoryy with,aaal e1 diet needs catered for. Those are pl cio Gonle T~RE Stated inreas'a)gro Seely.Wegaet S e Ss The.varied recreation| originalsatheadoficeforreference. £65.70 for a 48-hour week meant a take home £43perweek. ‘Thefireman'sclaimwasforaverage i ma ae ping the hstandardandcovered|= a1 increases| feding wastocombatthe facilities we re o! eo — ru 0ar ne PN RITES Ty a Leyland cars, trucks and buses are a household name. Not so wel are the multifarious fntoheetes See Leyland Special Products Division: earth movers, self-changing gears and agricultural equipment —ail making up a healthy £160 million sales. ange of responsibilities and skils modern firemen Se Tyme ere a the dried milk manufac mend to any aes byTASS in|turers. requireandthehazardstheyface. feisadisgracethat,this,reasonableclaimwa sonable s fortunate enough to hegoti ;: THE TASS Ni It shi 7" needconvalescence|thatreeformemberswhose}|Ifthesedriedmilk Women'sWeekendShoalfalswhichreabeenlfesloraOndjdeteied orse 0 teIoup Government's pay policy. Itisadisgrace that they did confirmation of both these insuportoft nment’s10% > ae I eased that our General| | from Ge ete inedthe women to Women's Organiser, and 8 : e Page Four unionists has provisions for time of. "This in how the Code sets (¢) Appearing on behalf making bodies. takeadvantage oftheCode by claiming Umeoff from their employers for union ions,trainingand industrial OvatCodofracictebas cation. Code lays down elections. unions like TASS who are ‘on behalf of members on include: matters of grievance or {n) Meetings 0!f the Time off for trade union duties and activities THE CODE of Practice covering time off fot de entitled to demand the new discipline. union's official policy before an (b) Other union meetings such as an which need to be held in that is, any elected ployees. representative, such as a shopsteward,isentitledto Fou can, use the Code to pay to carry out trade negotiate better union duties. These duties The oficial is also en- out your new rights: @ Duties of members outside tribunal. working hours. (f)Explanation about (c)Representing the the role of the union at the union on external bodies A trade union official — workplace to mew em: auch as committees of minimum standards. If reasonable time off with @ Training ®@ Advance notice arrangementswithyourinclude: titledtopaidtimeoffor Membersandoficials Manywelorganised (a) Collective bar- training,toincludeinitialwhorequiretimeofare members have gaining. training on appointment expected to give notice to persuaded their (b) Informing members and further training to management ax far in ICE erstoalowtimeofabout negotiations orcoveradditionaldutiesor‘advanceasisreasonable with pay for educational consultations h new circumstances, ‘They should explain why it ix needed and how much sessions about the union, management @ Union activities time is required. entirely controlled ani (c) Meetings with other These would normally Not for industrial staffed byTASS. i union officials on matters The Code of Practice is rial Include accommodation for meetings, access to Employers are not telephone, notice boards and, where the volume of obliged to grant time off to workjusti jesit,theuseofmemberswhoareengaged office f ties. inindustrialaction, ‘The active participation point of of workers in their union guidance” in encouraging may create special dif- employers and unions to ficulties for some workers. For example the Code highlights the special problems of married statute mig! women face: with and the Code domestic circumstances, “guide”itwillremain¢! and the special com- joint responsibility of municwaotrikoenrssdifficuwlotireksersofermepalcohyers saantd uni eciploved in scattered or atgreoemdetnuhtecsnew provisio1 an important advance i> trade union rights. Strong organisation wil enable Trade union members are entitled to reasonable time of (though not Employers are expected youtomake thebestuseof their em- it.Itisonly members o} necessarily with pay) to to provide reasonable jon facilities to enable o! recognised independent {d) Interview: with id activities. These may ‘ofPractice? 1977, failure,byanemployer,tothereforewillhelptoavoidgov‘emrpnlomyenrst’s,TheinfJeBdreirattisohn some of the ‘oblems IN NOVEMBER, Practice on Time Off for y the statute. The C which might otherwise (sniogwnedCBIa)n and t ic TOAST provisions.Ttpas,ineffeck,Wht theBeasisebySsRee ippe RO came int ef cumstances ts industrialtrainingboards. (a) Voting in union Sreintnonof lechMounotParent B@ Facilities action to carry out their duties. isolated locati reduction of pune Tong ago as 1963 which "In pr in an effective and the statu! statutory provisions. iaiPameret necesarytomet mutually satisfac! manner. Anditis. A Parties) (iat the primis StatstoryprovisionsoftheHighwayCode. betweendifferinginterests Government issupporting situation. The Code esponsibilimutsyt always meintoef aAprile aioeastiesa5)te) definition, a compromise p 0 The Emp! it also an im- the statutory provision for therefore establishes a res set Pomether with the Protection Act. allocated tant development in the time off for training with a Code the statutory the task of oducing the levolvement ye towards the cost of toCodestoACAS.wee sibilitytotheinstitutionsthetrainingcarriedoutby Irish members win increases ACCOUNTANTS at Bord but in their case TASS is na Mona, Eire’s State stil trying to negotiate owned peat factory, hourly payments for received no payment at al overtime. ave a major impact upon their representation on t directly concerned in in- the TUC and_affilia' the rights of 300,000 shop Council of ACAS the TUC dustrial relations. unions. In 1976/77 the grant was £400,000 and for stewards and other trade and the Confederation of ACAS has now produced the current year it is TASShassetitselfatarget:tobuildourmembershipfromitspresent183,00to0aquarter of a million by 1980. Thattargetisnopipedream. Thelastquarterof1977sawaremarkableupsurgeinmembership which brought that 250,000 well within reach. union representatives. British Industry have three Codes; the first £650,000 of which £10,000 An ACAS Code of therefore played a major to Disciplinary is to go towar short Practice does not in itself in achieving a Practice and Procedures courses organised by af- filiated unions. Whatit says create law; itaims to set a cceptable set of general and reasonable Each of the standardagainstwhichthe ‘odesisprecededbythe ° statute can be applied in publication of a con- Collective Bargaining. This specific circumstances. Sultative document and the ither does it strictly careful considerationof al third Code on Time Of is impose any legal the resulting submissions. widely regarded as by far The Code spells out the obligation, but its The final Codemay not the most important in its statutory provisions inan for overtime until they idance must be taken satisfy everybody but it practical implications. an in- will nonetheless joined TASS just over a dustrial tribunal rerceoc!onciled some widely differing interests and How itcame about easily understandable way. Tt then provides examples year ago. Now they have ofthe dutiesforwhich a wontherighttoanannual union official should be lump sum payment of£285 for instance, more than 50 In fact we'll go a step further. We'll set ourselves another stiff target. We believe we can achieve a membership figure of 200,000 bythetimeofourannualconferencethisMay. Ten times bigger There are many grounds for optimism that an all-out effort can achieve this intermediate objective. Year by year over the last si» years our membership has grown at an extraordinary pace. Our zare of growth in 1977 was ten times the rate we achieved before WE NEED A BIG MEMBERSHIP in order to force the em- ployers’ federation to concede a national agreement which is eee inrespectofTASS's importanceanditsspanofmember- ship. At the moment the employ cling hopefully to a picture of a small craft-based union which was long ago overtaken by events. Britain's employers are notoriously conservative (with a small “c”’ of course!) but even they will have to bring themselves face to face with reality. A union with a quarter of a million members is a force to be reckoned with. And a union with 200,000 members is a big step in that direction. Wesellai!leadingbrands. |uswhat you want and we }quote our own fow price { "BEDLINEN-STAINLESS STEL TABLEWARE collar engineering staff than any other union and itsrate of Ww creditand after sales service, to. Just’phone The Code prescribes the conditions which coul “ writeofcalllin. 7 LONDON: 3Hon union is not an end in itself. Tt is the stren; th of organisation which a big membership represents, carbine with the vigorous olicies which are the hallmark of our union, that is fundamental orevery TASS member. strengththeycanrely. So let’s get on with it. Let’s make good use of the impetus we argued the case for tending time off faciliti and the Conservative Government's 1972 to effectively perform his union duties. CR Wedd Rings,Sqnetfingr,Bracelet CharmsChainsandafGeldSrwedery wre Mod an ceePeon 1915)GearStret.Newcastle 1BRANYT CU a ay Cue unions. Not the numbers game influencing the policies of the Government. Our delegates to the Labour Party and the TUC will have more muscle. Our General Secretary, Ken Gill, will have more power behind his position on the General Council of the TUC. of Practice also gave alleviate dificulties. It general support. The draws attention to the particular significance of special problems of the the provisions in the EP small firm and to safety ActandtheTiOmffeCode andtheproduction is not that they move in a problems in continuous It is important to get our campaign for increased membership into focus. We're not just playing the numbers game; being a big knowledge that behind them is a massive organisation onwhose ‘oces plants. An oficial leet 1119ChestermanSt,(ofSouthamptonSt.)Reading necessary, to all the TheCodepointsoutthat already have as the fastest-growing union in engineering. It’s in your hands. You can achieve that target of 200,000 members by May 1978. The union is yours. Build it with con- pullout effectively asyou can inpersuading non-members to}ina JAM:982TyburnRoad, PypeHayes.(21-3734602and021-3827101 radical direction but that they provide statutory support for extending practices, which are now publicly accepted as whenherequirestimeof. KENT:31PickfordLane,Bexleyheath01-3033787/8465, 7BAlienPuce, NeenwemtHeadese 13$3chadSad fidenceandtakeheartinseeingitgrow.Usethisfour-page as healthy and thriving organisation. 598203. ALSO:2coihartTeco companies’)whereunions management ma ised. reasonably wish the time off to be postponed for a Isobeensupportedfor while,forreasonsofsafety many years by agreements or production, but says andhasbenacceptedbythatpartiesshouldtryto CAYSTAL Code of Practice 3 Patanest PrctecActo$0n75, sen 8)(9)toeoreenby ittedpaidtimeof.inlieuofovertime.InthepercentofTASS'sclerical jemaintains that sameperiod,thelumpsum members have een Trade unions have for training of a trade union paid toengineers increased upgraded, gaining in- many years negotiated official should be permitted creases of up to £8 a week, facilities and time of as soon as possible after Supervisors also now back-dated to Septem! election and that further receiveupto£400ayear, 1977, training should be un- dertaken where a steward has special responsibilities or where circumstances change. F are given of facilities which management ‘shoul: StilltheleadHaettornGsaridenfor TOANYMAINLANDADRES themainemployers’reachagreementonsuchcaDRnemonnao organisations and by postponement, Anannouncementtoall journalreaders! No matter what others may claim, TASS organises more white WE NEED ABIG MEMBERSHIP togiveusastrongervoicein Orderingiseasy—justtel provtoiednaebleasteward growthisnowmorethanthesumofgrowthofallothercompetitorshapingthepoliciesofBritain'stradeunionmovementandin And most important of all, all TASS members will have the TASS Nows & Journal January 1978 New rights on time off for union work What isaCode PeterD.Carr,DirectofotrheEnquiryBranchofACAS,explains. the ACAS Draft ae of es the facilities enabled Frage ‘Union Duties and cannot go further than the have developed from Actiwvasiatppiroevedsbystatute,norcanitun- Parliament. It ow to. WE NEED A BIG MEMBERSHIP so that every plant is strongly organised and every office committee can talk to the employer from a position of strength. 200,000 MEMBERS BY MAY 1978. YOU/WE CAN DOIT. : Swas abl 1977 onto the statute confirm that thro out book. this new law Page Six Page Seven Engineers, clerks, shorthand typists, WHICH DIVISIONS have been setting the pace in our steadyBD esstowardsthequarter-milliongoal? their choice. Ata top Si Jevel_ meeting the played Institution's’chief getthetPaitentsgActs its own history had ver been a co! clarifie and extends the of employee in en members’ u: and their ngineers among ure prop Kil, qualifica sibility and e. It has its applies the standards of Chartered excellence to its other sional Code of ee InotherwordsTASSisTHEwhitecollarunjoninengin Thfe leader is undoubtedly Division 15 in Birmingham which has grown by 4,915 since 1971, more than doubling its membership from 4,865 to 9,780. Five other Divisions have doubled their membership since the new boundaries were set six years ago. No. 22, based in Luton, grew by 4,325 and now stands at 8,277; No. 12 (West Midlands) added 3,753 new members |and now has 7,390.No. 9 (Leeds) added 3.661 W to set up an which embers to join a tri union of ublications service iS matched by any other Committee is of very well highly publis 10 produced by TASS engineers for bringing its total to 7,167. No. 1 (Edinburgh) has grown by 3,317 to its present total of 5,603 and No. 6 (Middlesbrough) has grown by 2,076 to a total of 3,919. Liverpool and The Salford-based Division 10 which covers I Manchester deserves a spe jal mention. Although it hasn't quite doubled its merembership since 1971, it has added as many as 4,662, bringing the total to 10,089. The Division held a special celebration in November to mark the enrolment of its 10,000th member. The jobs of clerical workers are diverse and complex and many of them are THE Salford division has just enrolled its 10,000th member. Present at the highly skilled. They are under-estimated celebration of this historic point were members of the other sections of our amalgamated union. Seen here with TASS General Secretary Ken Gill are John Tocher, Engineering Section organiser (right) and Wilf Charles, Construction TASS really fights for women MANY OF TASS's clerical members are women. They have joined because TASS has a reputation as an aggressive union in fighting for women’s rights. Our slogan ‘Men’s Pay for Women’ has a serious intent. It goes much further than the more usual call because it recognises that too many jobs are low paid because they have traditionally been done by women, TASS has a number of successful battles toitscreditinwhichithasbeenableto establish wages for women which would have been paid had men been doing the same jobs. There is no conflict between men and women in our policy. It means better pay and conditions for all employees spheresofactivity.To <— TASS has always bring members the included chartered lest benefits of all the w employment slation, it provides expert knowledge, re- rch cilities TASS’s National Technical Sub-Committee is composed of highly qualified professional engineers. It produces a_ technical publications service which is unique. (whe ssary) skilled and articulate advocates at tribunals and other developed a well-earned legalenquiries. reputation f profound _chang to abandoned its original hich TASS has readil ly emphasis on education, pted. TASS has training, technical e for TASS Managers need a union. Too many employers take advantage of their loyalty and professional pride. ay, working hours, holidays, nsions and ministrative staff are a low-paid group with ow your firm is organi’ ut all those than 65 years TASS played tailored its organisation standards and the ad- BY TRADITION, clerical and ad- ue role in technical to the growth of large vance of professional education. Its technical industrial combines and codes of conduct. other things which are so important: your work-load, the type of chair you sit in, the amount of space around your desk, the temperature of your office, the lighting, the quality of canteen food and of office coffee and tea. TASS believes all these matters are open to negotiation. rocess, Many have skills which take as long to acquire and are no less important than those learnt in craft apprenticeships. Office staff need more pay, improved conditions, proper training and better prospects for promotion. And they need a RECRUITMENT amongvantageoftheloyaltyand professional pride which makes Of the 470,000 clerical and ad- sophistication in collective bargaining Yet it has never dustries and services, 270,000 are women. Women are joining the trade union movement at a truly remarkable rate. They provide the fastest growing sector of TASS membership — from 2,000 to 23,000 in the last five years. They realise that belonging realvoiceindecidinghowtheirwork toaunionistheonlyeffectivewayto ManagementstaffhaveapositiveTASShascreatedanational organised.TheonlywaytoachievethesecombatdiscriminationpoyBennie haye come to realise yare missing out iftheir are not rep some managers stand back from trade union membership. strong trade TASS; able to report the employees theyy supervise and establishment of new management provides forthem acommunications branches.Leicesteristhelatestone. intokthehighestleveloftheunion is goals is by organising and negotiating ual and opportunity. calls for contribution to make to the in- management advisory committee dustries in which they work. They which will be able to relate directly need a powerful organisation to the Executive Committee. Its through which they can influence through an effective TUC affiliated union. For staff in the Sneiae ae industries and services, that union is TASS. office Senta for ereny and leads the fight in the trade union movement for equality. Women are fast discovering that joining TASS brings real results: many hundreds of our female members have recently negotiated top rates of pay. Managers need TAS: S.They need an organisation which gives them separate representation from the inaugural meeting takes place this month. TASS regards this as a very significant step forward in ex:x New management branches are formed every events. And they need a collective voice to ensure that the size of their contribution is reflected in the tending the rights and improving month. This is the latest Leicester's first TASS is committed to helping wages and conditions they enjoy. the conditions of its management Too many employers take ad- staffmembers. management branch. TASS News & Journal January 1978 and under-paid. Their work is vital. Section organiser. low status and poor prospects. This is largely due to poor organisation. Until recently most office workers have remained outside the trade union movement and so have had no means of gaining the rewards and recognition they deserve. Bean angd, Maureeu,and +4pe cut my tax retums, nip out for wy wife's byrthday card, and ayrange formaweeklybronzin Ionat He. Young Apoll le Puysick!Miculture centre, It is high time office staff had a better deal.Theirworkisvitaltotheproductionministrativestaffintheengineeringin- of a million by 1980: we're on the way ound the divisions: the pace setters Quarter Let’s make it200,000 by May technologists, technicians, managers, computer staff, superviser; TASS covers them al, eering. staff improve sveryias ect oftheir working lives — not just the “big” issues such as You don’t get much for your money these days — unless you join TASS. It costs you £1.50 per calendar month to belong to TASS. For that small sum you get: Raat TASS members. Long-term unemployment benefit. Your monthly publication, ““TASS News and Journal’. And al the support and strength that you get from belonging to an effective TUC-affiliated union. All for the price ofa roundof drinks. ~TaSSisarealbargain The best bargain which it gave rise. It sets out the basic facts of white minority rule in a concise and readable form. The attempts to reach a regime's machinery of stitutionalsettlementwith MATERIALS technology politicalrepression,itsuse theregime. liesatthebasisofGe Free legal aid if you suffer an accident connected with your employment. Legal advice on your rights under the law. Freeconvalescentfacilities. Technical publications prepared by senior technologist —TheNewLaw’;by|altheActsofParliament nology‘whichithasmade : _ TASS News & Journal January 1978 EhOOKS (2a Page Nine Rhodesia:Smithsment. There has been a r- small erosion of dif- ' ferentials for manual skills. ! ilegal regime PEP say that these changes present the unions with a dilemma: “The This, says, means that there has been | 4relativeimprovement for thelower pala. majority to fight for basic “Zimbabwe; the facts et detention without raisin of low pay has for af har;r e and in- long major aim of timidation, political trials the policies of both unioo, ternational Defence and and illegal erections are and governments and has, Aid Fund for Southern described in depth, It to a modest extent, Newgate shows how asempts by resulted from the introduc- . London EC1; nationalist organisations tion of flat-rate elements 60p. mobilise the African into pay settlements. Thus about hodo. published by the human rights have been RECENT raids by consistently suppressed. THE the Smith regime into Mozamabreienqtirueleyin IntermsoftheAnglo- character with White American Settlement What should be the Rhodesia — a socie Proposals the regime's strategy for the future? which today is totally police, army, civil ser- mobilised for war and has vice and judiciary would always depended for its be retained virtually intact survival on the guns of its during the transitional expanding economy wil it securityforces.Anewpub-period preceding inbepossibletoprotectthe lication from the Inter- dependence. Yet these are position of the lower paid national Defence and Aid the very institutions which and at the same time Fund for Southern ec have kept the White re ‘ovide adequate dif- “Zimbabwe The Facts minority in power and been rentials for skull, training About Rhodesia”, shows responsibleforenforcingaandresponsibility.Thisis Sey EIN eBoy mass of racial laws and precisely what the trade ighty-seven years ago teen union movement has ‘You mei ‘ou have forgetyour |sete Mimi?. -Gay Parie? ...Th white settlers, financed by “Zimbabwe — TheFacts urging throughout the Liberation?” the British South Africa About Rhodes ludes current depressi ‘ompany,seizedeo)ofdetailedinformationontheEngineering Rhodesiathroughoy, strengthandcomposition anddeceit,backedupbi oftheRhodesiansecurity: sys Economy thehistory of the The Proport liberation movement up to the formation of the by Raymond A: Higgins) Patriotic Front and the publishor: chronology of British Stoughton; ical ta: 96. forces and the regime's counterinsurgency — oper- materials_ About Rhodesia” traces ations. Further sections the history of colonial cover ae franchise and domination’ and describes parliamentary system, the _Occupational cpearsitng thiprtaycticeyeaarnsd ae pradaluced a stupefying liversity of materials availablet,o) the engineer: pensions: the lawtransformed. sslectrieal pra and paver gation) into. the ied totothesan eondctor “Occupational Pensions] The last section contains and the “I'd like a word with you in my office, Bodkin!” Jam Jackso that are relevant to occu- blisher: The New ational pensions. ‘“Theproproepcetrties of metals goes Commercial Publishing ‘ocial |Securit,re Pensions far beyond those required Company; prico£11. ‘Act 1975”, a for paccuceanees modern tional Board metallurgy isacontinuii R. JACKSON has put Regulations”, Contracting quest tofind! the Tight together a book that will Outs on ot material for use in projects help all active trade Employments, | Equa unionistsonquestionsto ee do with occupational ne eimai and pensions. The bok iswel Review Procedure. There written and easy to under- are also relevant extracts stand, particularly the from the Employment explanation of the new Protection Act 1975, and Higgins has written a book which covers the field State pension scheme. Trade Union and Labour about as widely as a book Mr. Jackson outlines the Relations Act 1974. of this size can and in new Pensions Law, and explains the machine andterminology.The also contains a full ex- planation of the new State can recommend this sufficient depth to provide booktoanytradeaoe thereaderwithagood who is interesteid im- |general understanding. proving his members? ‘The author says the book ing against this read with profit by any on industrial tribunals, which makes itprohibitive. introduction to the sub- rks’ redundant.” msion scheme. It also was written for students of elps on the thorny Material Sciences at ad- talso discusses and ex- question of contracting in vanced technical college or contracting out of the level or first-year under- ain the roletrade unions avdy ihe scheme. ie ¢| graduates, but it can be rovisions and what would e required to contract out. ave to play in pension arrangements. It touches ponelisithe price of £11 engineer who requires an R.M. ject. The style is rather than mathematical(and) the text is illustrated by good relevant diagrams. The book isapleasure to ue dismissal of employees, andholdingcompanies. Winners and losersonpay Computing “Winners and Losers: when incomes policies have 7, Proceedings of the IFIP Congress ‘7, Price 65, North-Holland| This has been a period information Processing ‘ay This book provides in Alison show that the eeroeeace 1,000 pages a com- ;published by of the overal pay.pal prehensive survey of the an\d_ Economic has not been si; itfeane in most topical developments planning:price £4, most ranges of earnings in computing. It includes rthe very highest key papers on Fault- POLITICAL and Eco- where dif: Tolerant pod Planning have ferentials have been penientics and conducted a detailed in- diminished, and women's ions of Program vestigationintothemove-pay,wheretherehasbeena Proving;andPerspectives mentsinpayinthe1970s. Sighit relative improve- and Networks. Bee Patterns in tho both by by Christopher conservative and Labour Santosh David "The reaults of the survey government: Pour sfaterestaa the as varied as sonic air- craftandiiclonsreactors, The subject is complex and the field is wide with many specialisations. Mr. “I think Smedley’s getting a bit too uppitty!” WHAT CAN £1.50 BUY YOU? Two gallons of petrol. Ten loaves of bread. Three packets of cigarettes. Five or six pints of beer. - ~abesoeecnpahateregensDirect-access’to: professional full-time officials. Effective and appropriate advice. ; | ricity Boardandafter theearlydays ea pee: . ; DRAFTINGPERSONNELREQUIRED Ve GENERAL DETAILERS ATTRACTIVESALARIES&CONDITIONSts 2 Manchest Whom youneed it bien ihe conversion|| ropes Labourarty june!aE eSaECY)ouey ‘Theschemewillbeofneed TEN esto iccDantonWinemeee . ! a —__———a u al 0 | | 1 e ¥ ~ Page Ten a [ i Page Eleven - 6 Preteraby,aplicantsticalshoEunlgdineoelrdingat,lahsavteanserveadO.N.C.reocrogenqiusievdalternaitden ae scansondpomnedDireseonen ots ‘perience Tel.Rickmansworth76352 technical staff at Alfred On top of this Heche Coventry. marabers Received theirin i - =a . stl veenquire aetnapape those ( foc yaare) £5permonth,dependent dificultiesinattempting individual contract|||gGjent,aA2UE5Dshop steward. ie 0 i leastminimum standardsofpayand WEREQUIRE t . conditionsarebeingoffered. SHIP? recommends IS MECHANICAL in in yaissetTmoBoe ns |Sieeeptsnaeeee ata COCs eee epsoei ES cularDundeLebDiosturicrtf(eEa Jw hes E PEOPL Ee man oe its active mel i DRAUGHTSMEN/WOMEN ines x ha uanoee pee anERS, (Male/ ngenginers/designers,preferably PLANNER ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR TASSIs oferi another s. isoffering yOeftfi ‘ervice to its members. Frank says Joe Ashton, the Pubintheirlives.“Down tp he there, the NF don’t need Draughtsmen / ias e al;l rni sophisticatedarmamentequipment, miselaunchingsystemsand NavalGunMountings. faloteeeestion Caries tahreieavBaiOlOa)bleOvfrerenefarsolm \OJECTSLTD., pases ie SAUtwe/eAnRY18%iancdreas2e1s% TASbiScaseattheCentral — — the Honea . sae 5 Arudimentaryknowledgeofthepurchase,estimating and quali ae ROYA Warvoquieiate mobrtdssaniavels were won We the level ofsalaries plements paid under but alatewb flycorienscrateethexperienceneeualifcatons : ¢ by pueteseereastMee linewiththoisnedusptrayinthe Pprincesaethiaavherdag.epayse|SPTASARSISKE.memetbeArCsTIOaNt,SStattaitce AR London Bwalsackb workingcraffto)r BS es Se Sea Dr . 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Ce centwerewonbya ge eineaa TASS a 1 a 1c STEELWORK TASS eensoe for blic . foes oCanetined union in the motor | ational conference é Wieond(tice|cecrondkaren) | DRAUGH have Southetn hoopleany biatce s 5 vtehreyberleioaflthanteeditmaenodt.sisa e in breach of the Sex \dvertisements make anderson] Projects design and build plants for gheeoetakelat|Members tiaicsthecompany. Pan breakthrough for Divisional caineected | tad menutidaAncdevertoinsingEmplo:$4 osfeplanatnidlojauyonruito,rlDowrsheaetus,gphiwpitnhgseaxmnpdereieqnruicpe- mentAdvertisingPractBlmentdetails.Dutiesarevaried . nd fees Pons permanent . Jacanexcistiteors oeaeeSSSenPoseee BEq|ezplaingincomedetail!Applicantsshouldphoneorwritegiving asubstantialoay|inalhisunion,political WestLabourPartya See sees e 1976. ordree his |S esandSeservicecen-e|afagiatresledtheimtoejoienethe sea;soned wShoernecect tidewil Chemic a al evenbeeklats triesandnowrequireadditional th . D R 4 REQUIRED Life S Alladsarecheckedtoseethatat WITHSHIPBUILDINGEXPERIENCE } urance . 2 a IPandremaineda0|aay] ENGINE&ELECTRICAL sh u a ||YOUNGENGINESRfeSm!ale) me 0 mem . Quality Control Dept.) (For assurance scheme which the ane he La P. foc hasa rey DEaMdCESEen ike beeen naa DESIGNERS TOOLINGDESIGNERS es.andtonegotiate{heamount|ofcover It'sflexible pecnaseReeemployers Sa eae eeccen The flexibility ofthe M es ech an ic al sANDEnson ay ging Director, cin ho ht Saunton Tupentifecture,high!performancemilitarysmallarmsand STapmneat pderoadwingdoefsficgens/,detdarialuignhgtinorgPjige,RtOooNl,ATfixtUureNanTdOgpaeuxgpetidoenscisgnuinsedeithfeor Double, issuley,sis Froi A es yofevents, were ditshmeirssceoldleagues | the furniture makers November e ne} . high volume production mainly by a ining wil be given ya semi-skilled work force. Some wentintoAfatcetri.ononseviereael matakitnhagtrtlidmerstowereinbvuasdye ye bebalf. 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Saneofeats 1944 but only attended LEAVALLEY763333 EXT.224 (Finchley) pain Arenege plasinstall p die ic an Repeorbes emew life oti it,18potmedicalevidence,an Availabililtifye ofadsesautrhbaence: ®M{imiYee" pw in ane even those withiabealtt two 5e0yearswilnotnormally Raearoce theouch, eanie, weTequire supportin pfieter socrton: TASS is here to sive oir lable below average i came back with Government whip which webelieve| Year AESD,whichw Zutobionraphical. ie LTD. pacehinst NOTTINGHAM269216. aecaverplanisforinadequateandaSeeaeen eee: A U G H T ING S W O ME N life and aintain member and continue for rensferrete ‘spendandhowmuch a eect ofaslongasrequired.TASS||TASS"represerbena igible forta,relief Members n d dividual contracts ) |SoncuitearoSine |Scastemnceties eee fieiveersyGoa tC mstheScottia Opportunities andinvolveparticipationfromcoastmare mem erswin the:pabeadieolticensastaltaSgoEandehiseworkheasbeeeeEnentetiieDasieeeresee t LSMALL ARMS FACTORY ENFIELDLOCK,MIDDLESEXEN36JL S comenssioniog 1 endeeeal|rsa!ndtereela,euetntgsand 2percent a terest e = esResolutiotonritebring,Scaonsolidating,ak’sSup: in increasesunofder10tphercFeanit aNonvneumabler inofcr10e ~ - ppzinearing Switching, Wolverh: Dick Woolf |trade SMT is a leading | delegatein eceived obs back s cr e est} won Wolverhiami | (etieal Die Ger dedded ita movethe design office out of fechairmaawardandtheannualpay|©twomembers. afDict1k5eyfeirarsrts’joisneerdvicTe.ASSTarifaHemeedtontta) LABOUR Mtapolitical in havewilyour Reinewil G0: misesue.JanuaryFebruary "in| man oe"Harris Lebuwsh,o reeDlieccktedsertvoetdheonEC.the EC Ballards 2PD. This represents an im: stwo ne ae major, part Jemployers (by then he Lane,|RavedecidtoejdoinTASS.SsBeythe iteone completedtheround‘offorthemovement. whenfive TEAEue Ha Chi — a timely| organise only last July. in 1941 MONTHLY|Christmaspresent veeks, reinstatement was | German-occupied the a cot < popular feature. coreperony abou fon bale just written a nov pnsopioyes jeohelens ‘Grass Roots”, about a "enchtsiti corei sips,Pay inoBntainandspar received, to the e formanyyearsaleaderinwithconfidencetothe memberin e g and community work andwas He t : by|pfearaerinc19e4a3 can tsheorsvediawoholowyaolrlyk.edandwit1h0 ee action. “ yeat c M ‘and W , is looking forward can get anoth TEAS in same without Dick. honour meeting before his clear that when he's harness working unpaid s N e n e c a | the 1978 consus TASS carried out at she coy Asthe General Secretary | j,hound tocontinue. Itis longer hours of overtime computerised system General Secretary Ken Gill the third week in Januar) cints out: “We have the vital that TASS is and round-the-clock being introduced. said: “It is in the interest and TASS Correspanene Post sophisticated salary | Trepared to cope with shifts @ Ensure that the Pe : Si Ny be ns Oxford,from16thtoSond Considerationwillbe Thereareawaysmore andmadeafatpofit== July. Forty places are given to any loss of pay or 4pplications than places ; he TASS salary , their investment worth- ”mistorscalcontinuityofthereecetémoreaeesCRaatErwhilaeThalcancloaditorfillestconaultetiona — ‘ jared very important Central . ArbitrationCommittee tribunal given of the way the iser, Len Formby, told the < replace the traditional mode of work of our technician members and substantially reduce the demand for skilled designmaybeintroduced are stro! " Discussing the plans for The census will CO aa 7 ded design. This trend attempts to introduce in advance of any of every "member to Members. W to every census available to any | these situations, jobs of al existin complete the census form census forms toSCY trade union. It is crucial When the system is Better: not worse _ personnel are protecte: andreturnittoHeadoe ProrkpiaosWellthatourmembersmake beingsetupitcan andthatanynewjobs OfficesThisrie)essential-inike“300000.individual thebestpossibleuseofthis generatemoreworkand Technologicaladvance, risingoutofCADare informationinordertoover2000|t0ne0 by.ensuringthatthe|createtheneedforextraincludingCAD,shouldBivsteaffnaltreadoyon Emeror’ Ee ae ap hota indicates that maximum pombe pct staff, pee Boh fy improve the lives of tbe Payroll, with Special conditions of al o! oS ac loted ‘orms stalled it greatly speeds ror! raining where necess- Rute motors, time and a quart crials and weekday overtim te BOB ee Tea {2informationcovers age,comPyedtoHeadOlfice.1|uptheprocesofdesign Jadteshorterhours SFY. 2 eetonHeadlengthoftheworkingweekurgeallCMsandmembersandproducedanswerstomoreleisuretime,moreTMInsistonsub- nee HSER 14th an “whether ornot the toacalsae a problemssewicspool Sanitontablay working ae increasesaay, S ~ nm concerned is a_ possible F seldom hav: conditionsand more pay al employees whose andnaenson-meCmbeSrs Ear P5atna This informartAiSoSn tyoear'simpcreonsvues pwute el u whensly desuipgonn coneunmiaten ItSeesrhoueltd n=ot lead to work is affected by~ the in" establishmentswilbeprocesseadtTAS COnditionsthisinformation|Faculties. heavierworkloads, Tewsxstem. 5 PaAEooeereturnedandthedetailedisessential itali shiftsystems,andshorterworkingweek, the ish eo ;— results will be sent to al peaiBE areasoftheunionasanaid HAVEYOU Capitalinvestment jpounting unem- longer holidays, a ee rte lar er and to prosecuting the fight to COMPLETED AND Computer aided design and computer controlled production processes ployment reasonableworktempo and proper leisure a palary raevey improve the salaries and RETURNED YOUR olaced by any trade conditions of members. CENSUS MATERIAL? a in Western Europe In the conditions of free iFNOT, DOSOAS and is a more detailed collective bargaining it 15 | soON AS POSSIBLE. census of engineering staff essential that we have the Guidelines WollurgenASs periods, : Organise Wages “fair” but - Overtimeupped TASS'S NORTH LON- § DON women organised a highly successful disco last month, The No. 24 division hada Ehcroge Ely enjoyable time and made a handsome profit too. Connie Bloomfield, DC Delegate from the Divi- sional Women’s Sub- Committee, is seen here presenting a cheque for £105raised atthediscoto Richard Thompson, No. 24 Divisional President, for the Divisional Develop- mentFund. Connie says: “Social activities can do a lot to win new recruits. Other divisions might think about holding discos.”’ TepS 2peaTuas=mee ‘ } rd e Si ; AWAGE CLAIM areatpresent142 m 84 are ction workers and 58 f. The TASS claim aear mn col ac sasiPrac and typists However’ t were within the win an award fo: nerallevelforthearea pay.Ourmembe Bob aie joins Dickinson, 3 getting only £1 an The company manufac The CAC increased hon F en rotection its disciplinary procedures what lengths smb yexs and its own conditions of pall go to,Lossck peopt ia servic fancy words are us! esumm r , available. All TASS bers are eligibl y forfeited holidays Don't delay! The closing date is Monday, 13th \ computerised design with their own particular management, a March, 1978. Write now to Scholarships will cover the General Secretary, the cost of board and resii AUEW/TASS, Onslow 1 dence and travel in excess Wall, Little Green, Rich- s time and a half ntatives who countries a top-level Philips pl ; ended| the functionosf the former 1 AC was set up in 2 eae unten the nin companyhaddisregardedinterviewer,“Itisamazing r Ps, cavenedadbyby thethe tchoensidmercetding. where they what questions|IBnodaursdt,rialandArbhiatsration| TASS member Bill Daonal Harvester Co.had oother example of sick John Tuchfeld Europe}8droppedfrom|representativesofem-manager,Mr.R.B.Parke: ey 82 to 72 per cent of the| ployers and — represen-| had ordered Bill off the total employed worldwide. | tatives of workers. premises with the advice } members to notify the union as soon as they hear that computer aided be offective if employees hool|manualworkers.Sinceattheirworkplace.Weandanalcreanieed =|hugecapitaloutlayisshallthenbeabletogivequicklyandaccuratelyto necessary to install a advice on how to deal any initiative by eS mond,Surrey,TW91QN. = : Bob Dickinson eran retired TASS Aésistant thathewas“struckofthe awarded £5,420 compen: oll” Benson recently General Secretary, has| ps . = etin SecretaryofStatetothe WINS PehurtherevidencewasTASSDivisionalOrgan- een appointed by theBill lthas'takenoven decision ee baffle us — repudiation of Finding that Inter. contract indeed, it’s just future. The most pressing | provisions dealing with | heari which tribunal makesact issue under discussion was | trade lasted tw union recognition, daypat econ any clai na contractiand domestic car- the company’s long-term|the disclosure of in- he had ‘repudiated his o planning intentions, in| formation to unions for contract” by refusi ita view of its apparent shift| collective bargaining, and performalternative we k of employment from| the extension of terms and | The Tribunal rejected Europe to the US, Africa| conditions ofemployment. | this argument vate andtheFarEast.Inthe| ‘TheCACconsistsofa|evidencehadbeengiven lastsixyears,thenumber|Chairman,oneormore|thewaytheae of It Noli: perfect goo of Philips’ employees in| deputy ak Chairmen, | industrial relavions prireturnCatherleatan ohare UK " i- EuropeanMetalworkers’shouldberaisedwhen|ditionallynewresontpeeaves) eee4 iiti nes succeded Hargreaves ithaliIribanal Federation in Brussels on the Philips central | sibilities, under the Em- against inh ee inanadesustry.E ae a management meets | ployment Protection Act, arvester Comaitca: 4 ¢ ) > \. ¥ members of the E or hearing complaints and | Doncaster i Se Executive in the near | making awards under the At an industrial AUplopal ey a TASS News & Journal January 1978 Page Twelve output in order to make should be followed are:— This approach can only 4 ia gpeME —Showroom and fitting service in most areas.—Postal quotations Filinthe census It'sinyour interest design is not new. TASS has been e on its progress. We do not take a (CAD: itshouldbe =) used for a better life COMPUTER aided ci sU vages than any other, maximum information keeping a watchful e eee MyETASSIncludingthoserunbytheavailableoneee eaditeviewtomoderntrendsbuttherearesafeguards providesauniquesurveygovernmentAnytradesalariesStyourwhichTASSmembersshoulddemandfromemployers ofthewagesandconuanionist,empleytjtionmnembers; ThisisPe|\ichingtointroduce in vi " CAD. Harry Smith, National eonsosseeeraaninewantinginformationontheticularlysportSE Organiser,outlinessomeofthem. \ since 1923 and is unique salaries and conditions of of the Phe vie OVER RECENT months system, not only for the breadth of staff employed in the base 0! ber managements circumstances. of job cccaggroupeWOnaTASS will want to maximise general guidelines The which ; ‘ y wil eater the num information but for the engineering industry will wr egoriea we cover the sumbers have reported idbe Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TASS Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived John Allan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Jan 1978 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/d1b7cfa1985f1b4f0e08255b69abd6c6.pdf 2d08a75825892600e24fcf910588a807 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Trade Unions and Architecture Description An account of the resource Themes included action on asbestos and Health &amp; Safety, and involvement with Direct Labour Organisations and Building Unions. Following comparative research of possible options, NAM encouraged unionisation of building design staffs within the private sector, negotiating the establishment of a dedicated section within TASS. Though recruitment was modest the campaign identified many of the issues around terms of employment and industrial relations that underpin the processes of architectural production. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource TASS News & Journal Subject The topic of the resource TASS Newspaper Description An account of the resource auew NOVEMBER 1977 Winter of discontent? IN THE DEBATE following the Queen's Speech lost month the Prime Minister suggested that Britain faces a “winter of discon- tent’’. The Government, he said, were not seeking a confrontation but they were not going to concede claims to strong groups when others with lesser strength had agreed to more modest settlements. What the Prime Minister did not ask himself is why the discontent. The real issue is not whether sacrifices should be shared “fairly” between different groups of workers but whether effective measures are being taken to make more sacrifices unnecessary. The central criticism of the Government's policy is that though Ministers bemoan the lack of expansion and the continued high level of unemployment the Government takes no effective steps todealwiththeproblem.Itcontents itselfwithappealstoindustrialists MANAGEMENTstaffintheBristolManagementStaff. 100membersofthenewly-lookingnotunhopefullyforis for voluntary co-operation, and to a Bristol area are increasing! At Westland Engineers formed Ford Motor Company & pote: “ro seriesofcosmeticmeasureson turningtoTASS. ey(Wessexbranch)TASShasabranchatBrentwoodheardroteLOOeecithe employment which, though useful in themselves, are not fundamental. The success of the appeal to em- e ers to put money back into their In the last three months 100 per cent membershi, TASS General Secretary, Ken In true TASS styl th Divisional organiser Fred agreement and 40 | Gill, outline exactly why soy ng combined the.fo al Ticohurst has signed management staff have |TM2y staff employees up to presentation by the General agreements with employers already joined, he most senior fevels were Secretary of the role of thy FE tS Lvinegetlsteriee ZARA) ath Weatland||noTM soning TASS, mcicnen litt mawewatetarean emeian eine ne tiritian jHelicolsatacs Ligeti ate) Kon fold the ccclinc that andrelsxed socal sieetion usiness Can be measured by the fact that investment is falling. Aircraft ration” Lid. Super-Mare branch) TASS | R6 WaW now wpuncling tla Oi) Mawiteare af thes persed Filton, Westland Engineers negotiates foral senior staf, {every week welcoming into Divistonaf Count ware Ltd.andWestlandincludingmanagers. theuniongroupsofemployeessent.AlsoattendingwerePat Wage restraint is no answer. We shall not recover until there is a Government which is prepared to assert the priority of public interest over private profit. The British economy is sluggish and unemploy- ment is high because the tycoons of industry, who are to a man strong supporters of incomes policy, are not prepared to invest sufficient new resources. There is only one way out; demand must be stimulated by increasing purchasing power and public funds must be used to get the wheels of industry turning again. Cuts in the social services, housing and educa- tion are counter-productive. They only make matters worse. The apparent improvement in our financial situation, the flow of foreign currency to Britain and the higher exchange rate of sterling, do not represent economic recovery. The real indices of economic strength have barely moved. Production is not increasing and unemployment is not really falling. The excitement in the City underlines only that financial speculation has little to do with the real world of production and em- ployment. When trade unionists struggle against unnecessary sacrifices they are not being selfish; they are helping to focus attention on the need for changes in policy. , Lyons, last year's TASS WEST COUNTRY DIVISION SETS A FAST PACE new Ford branch ON 28 SEPTEMBER over Harold Hill What TASS is Helicopters Ltd. Al this augers well for|who a few years ago would At BAC Filton, TASS now TASS's future role in the |have looked askance at the resident, representatives covers 200 management staff. important aerospace in- very idea of actually joining a rom the Ford Branches at They are members of the dustry. “Thanks for your help” |fective The new branch, starting Watson and Ken Mortim IT WAS IN April this year agreea unaer pressure to pay that TNJ carried a report of him two months wages and situat shipbuilding is @ publicly owned industry, State inter vention is both inevitable and necessary for the survival of the industry. Competition from such countries as Japan, Korea and Taiwan is having o serious effect on British yards. In any cas they argued, a me State intervention in France, TASS's approach to the “winter of discontent” is very different from that of the Government or Mrs. Thatcher. TASS is very firmly on the side of expansion, full em- ployment, increased purchasing those victimised. A member This year’s Trades Union BILL NIVEN, TASS Netherlands and Belgium. power for employees and im- of the joint staff committee at Congress saw the sequel to National Industrial Officer It is now likely that the the successful stand taken by that the case should go to an TASS members against the industrial tribunal. He won victimisation of active trade the tribunal, with an order for unionists. reinstatement and £1,500 Myles Ashcroft was one of compensation. rovements in the social services. Walmsleys, Bury — an this affair when Myles for shipbuilding, represented Commission will be issuing a hat is the meaning of the American dominated r nted to General British shipbuilding unions at directive which will include “alternative policies” for which TASS was pressing at this year's TUC and Labour Party conference. But this means that there must be a readiness to remove the brakes from Britain's ailing system, The Govern- ment should confront the em- ployers, not the workpeople. multinational — he was etary Ken Gill a cheque the creation of a substantial Common Market intervention fund. sorted out for redundancy by for £260 — a donation by the firm. Myles from his tribunal The members were not award to the union for the prepared to sce Myles vic- support he received from TASS is using every poss ible opportunity to reduce the ap wing level of more than a timised. He turned up for o ASS.S. work every day for two On the left of the picture is million and a half unemployed in Britain. months and the union paidhis President Bob Mansfield, wages. Eventually the firm Myles Ashcroft and Ken Gill. First branch council Brentwood branch. recognising the need for ef- negotiating Motor Industry and Tony Foley, the Divisional Organ iser for No. 23 Division. John organisation! life with about 250 me mt i will be located in lhssex, close to th adquarters of the Europe Yentral Staff. It will |also cater for Ford staff at Brentwood House and at the Technical Training Institute Ford Industrial Managers, were guests. F nfield, Relatio present as news & journal Flying start at DC Dele and Engineering serious crisis shipbuild: sm fro European repre: State intervention in British shipbuilding industry The British representatives able to convince the hat with pecial in Britain, where important meeting of the new Ford National meeting for managers TASS IS TO HOLD its first national managers’ meeting next month The meeting will have advisory powers .with representatives drawn from different sectors of engineer and shi building The TASS managers will come from Brit f Shipbuilding, British Acrospace, the car industry, heav: alae trical equipment, electronics and computers. The date and persiapetherece willbeadvertisedlater ; he Executive Committee decision to hold t t nationallevelmeetingfollowstheincreaseintheTene management staff into TASS membership in recent months The TASS annual conference has already taken a decision that where there are sufficiently large units ofmanagement staff they should have separate plant negotiating ‘arran =| ments, separate branches and separate representation u | peo pavedine foc hcoming meeting, however, isanational meyiysiosroyrymmeeetipngeelsfollowing&ththeestabliEshment of:anum:berof| trade union. A sure sign that Dagenham and Dunton, along employees in industry were ith John Tuchfeld, N onal Industrial Organiser for the a top level meeting in Brussels in October. Bill was one of three representatives, with Gavin Laird of the AUEW Engineering Section and Jim McFall of the Boilermakers’ Society, from the Confederation of Ship- Page Two ‘whole way? Page Three members on my books, vhy don'tyougoth ex- work? make people doubt the nd tured it down tho} ili is phathe wa! validity.0)tour reine thejournalism.After a themanreferredtoandthe Moderate,Iwould suges now working for a firm members at Annan that fered the personnel job and was apparently inand out election. Jook fox alternative are not anded!power to workinige NEC of yur Party to the debate on the of the House of Lords. Jack Secretary of the Trans- Retire early C? Women's 60 with provision to work on to 65 if they are fit enough. This would go a long way to solving the problem» of the young unemployed. Perhaps the young are reluctant to suggest this for fear of hypnotic ation wages.” Ward fix on Peter Mighttojoinaunion’ and many otherarticmliestakweh,icI statement was inaccurate. that he takes an active inparticulartheparagraph alsomadethis If that is the case rt in union affairs by apologise unreservedly. attending branch he statement was meetings, because itwould trivial mistake really these meetings. sufficient to induce some Mr. Steel might find, as I members to believe the did many years ago, that Ward whogot to the rostrum and hi at the “hysterical and hypnotic fix onwage rest Govern the Party should, instead, he accept that I'am wrong. If, however, the facts tissue of : i also falenvic those the rea could fending from ex: rience Ican assure you THE 1977] uncharact4 according the smell q There may ful thinking of our na question sf of Labour demand of for an ear have wand riseinLal thiswouldnotbethecase. For 12 years I looked pension, Arthritis, angina, Fheumatism and pure exhaustion have al taken theirtol.Sotheyouthof thiscountryshouldnotbe reluctant in putting for- wardthis12thpoint al is said and done, wil always be decided by our women folk. 8 2 § 3 28 3 3 $s z |after the long association in department and had 160 D. WINTERBOTTOM. § a (TASS card holders obviously) rapceloapgle toinpes tahndought btohtehreacwteirve amnadnyretwihoreadnid clus aerviews with famous including Clusivesad.Sellitthroughouttheprice,ountgroyt,theunion naontdmliavneytowhsoeerwerteirenomtentfit JOHN€.NAYLOE INOTE fromtheOctober WH. Smiths, at on inflated subscription free finances Tiwi and introduce a union. TASS d conferencq voices. Labour nq BRUCE THOMPSON Widows have told me Attend Conference, amotion dacre, seconded c carry on NJ that one of our enough to delegates at the T.U.C working. Dilys Har- auit they wished their calingforacampaignto husbands (between 60 and opularisebreast,feeding. Party in members affiliation Labour 65) could have retired and fived a year or two I'm referring par ticularly to those on the “elock", with no company Jerour union so bereft of ideas for the advancement < a = 5 2 oi i branch ,was offered the Be?1 ifthisunion|oitnhceirdencTerotstkhyaitstSWePlemenatnsd were present when the police were being bom- ded with bricks, bottles Mrs. Thatcher v. the unions? 5 : Positive heattitudeofTA. NationalEnterpriseHoaSreerweetoe:Tag published ingood faith. appear that everything he Ts such a relatively aeaikes in TASS begins in attention on nsof the City ¥ were that statement is wrong The chief inspector was oferedajobbyGeorge andno Grunwick inthenational takingpartinunionafairs|UnDER thebennerthoefhsauvchepropainda.‘Those Ward who at the time stated are correct press? Sa cig intereat “The People v onthemass lies about chiefinspectorisinthe »Margaretwhosolrelyely stated that the trouble was employ of George Ward, Even on George : z Unions’, forward, media are kidding them: all but over, when in fact it Thompson's version there My advice to Mr. Steel| Thatcher marches if they think they was escalating. The chief would appreciate your were grount for and the many others, go| confident she wil gather selvesgetting a balanced inspector subsequently comments in the next TNJ believing the story about along to your branch | behind her sufficient are in refusing to turnedthejobdownandisto prove to the TASS theinspector:hewasof- metings andgetthings|supportandwinthenext view,and sources xtension of thepublic sector tantial improvements in living stan- dards, and a general i transfer of wealth House of Lords rester replied for cha oftheplantafthelreftthe | ofinformation they Shemayberight. _their force. If there are members nce when he pointed out th: with any doubts about Grunwicktheyshouldread the reportoftheCourtof office workers our interests that ‘, ofmembers’ interests (Ear| fetoftheNational Front aims? Was it therefore ye co H.SMITH| Resources for NEB Hugh Stanlon, AUEW President, fe had SP€UN*tcher,being the only shirkeispnognsibilities shrewed. calculating, democratic to create a professional politician she but helping Fe“nows ful well that the situation wherebyofthtihse port and G al Workers’ Union, r ved a roar of approval fr the con- TASS News & Journal November 1977 Page Three Party innot Peete wie con: end with; the | MOTG.imposuile.to get engingering ap ry and childcare fac called for the National Ent prise Board quarters of the memwibtehrsanocfestoh “Post Laho itscountry(alreadyone resourcesto“providethewerehereditary, out? ur (| ass media with inEuroy should to be given the cattle thieves, robbers have same right to strike as Continualstreamofanti-mostbackward nayintothedisputeOVERtheyearsmany|unionpropaganda,haseconomically,politicsaololyn sinoefwgrsowt irprostitutes oe “TbelievethetradeunionmovementproLsatbiotutrMPDennisSkinnalsowonothers.”/anBenson. headed by Lord Justice treated) among many: and socialy) may Scarman. Geor, Ward peoapsenltimentofanti-haveanevenmorerbeanct: has refused to implement Enionism. This is par- tionary government the their recommendations. ticularly true of many on further reducing the = a > has delivered the goods and when the acclaim when he referred tc ve Lords as lation more effectively now ‘Maybe we should set up a Chancellorcomestotheplatformhedoes t's why the strik vidnustcomeabout. "| housewives whose un- standard of living in proximately 80 TASS George Ward, the drags on. derstanding of industrial interestofbigbusinessand members who doubt other Grunwick bos, can say for Is it contested that the Our own increasing relations and economics is rofit. valid points made because sure. The statement was Grunwi ikers have of this particular certainly widely reported been out for over a curacyinthearticle.This‘andhasneverbeenrefuted.fortherighttojoina| doesnothingbutharmthe 1doacceptthatifthe determined solely by the ‘The trade unions will propaganda they are continue to represent the record of TASS reporting brother-inlaw of a TASS union? That's the real similar proportion to subjectedtoonthepress, realinterestsofworking radioandtelevision.Itispeople.Therealinterests just such people, who have of the Tory party, however, and mistakes like these member was a chief in- point, isn't it? national division © political preference. n mislead into believing lie with a minority who are that increased prices are determined to maintain the due to wage demands, that state of gross social in- ference between an M.P. (which by the way is stil principles in struggles like ‘at present could disappear uni andonewhoispoliticaly there) and find oaut fnreom Grunwick, which motivated. those who have been epitomises how the Is Mr. Mills qualified to manning the picket lines profiteering sector of our commentonpollesactivity foroverayear. society exploits the and thepoliticalwrangli that would ensue cou! at Grunwick? How many My qualifications { working classes. times ichka?s been to thethsese fewfewwords areSthathatTI I am proud to belong to eventual break-up into eu Dept. TASS. Tal: 01-741 1278. Open Mon.-Sat. i have been toGrunwick on the trade union movement separate entities Would be accept the four occasions and have Mr. Mills, and you do not must not allow to happen. at \y sy We accept Barclaycard, Access and Eurocard scenes presented on the sen some of the activities reflect my opinions. television screen as being of the police force, not J.P.GOUGH W. H. BENNETTS. jing, andinmyexperience stepsarenottakeninthis the mass trade union direction then in a few movement finds its years the harmony enjoyed This is bound to become more evident as the policy Mrs. Thatcher hopes will justice that exists not only of the closed shop begins to be attracted to her anti- in Britain but throughout shown on the television. 1 sever our union links with am a trade unionist of the one political party. thirty-seven years stan- Itcouldbearguedthatif bite. Therefore surely the unionpolitics. the capitalist world. E.SHEPHERD perfect goods. —Showroom and time will come for us to Many trade unionists BUYING JEWELLERY? DON'T PAY UP TO 60% more! By dealing direct. TASS Members can obtain CRAFTSMANSHIP plus BEST DISCOUNTS! the jewelery ycuhave al,writoofphon forour Contact: IMETRACO 250,KINGSTREET.LONDON,W.6. called) Left to Right and “Hysterical and What's going on with TNJ?/| Grunwick; TASS News & Journal November 1977 Gelegates at such con:|oan tar sitirw! ? ferences,Putting aun al;|; Fictioncansomatimebse INREPLY to'P.F/Stel’|End not be tavolved, in|strangenthantoe nd speakin ‘| minor trivia which, when 3.PARFETT: BYOU HAVE YOUR SAY _Ltake ithis ynegotiations! election with 1 soaring prices e can get one heway to orthe local Co-op.” Her takenands alotofapplause. WHAT ONearthishappeningtoTNJ?Inthelatest WH October,wehaveonpage eightahalfpageof Caricons and on page nine almost as much record views. Feviews. if|misunderstoodbutIalwaysthought Te yaohehousemagazinefortheunion.Onewould not expect to find union matters ip the “Weekend iy¥ al my mind we should not bo subjected to the Vice-versa, Wealrealisethe‘unionisnotstuffy,Many sodtimesarehadonunionay swhichcould}} Borke amusing and enjoyablrea Why not use the space eTocated to the above to explain the basics? Tes surprising how many people do not, have even this understanding. Interview some of the real thisacters in the union; there are quite a few abouts but please with al the recruitment potential, the the successes (and failures) do not give 1 WOULD LIKE to cominent on the 1 point the Minister by eal th portion “B" which should be detached and sent tect to TASS Wews and donreel, portion "A" Es How To Order CORRESPONDING MEMBERS and others when id for reference. Orders should be sed to Technical Publications, TASS, saved by orders being a eofice CM, er Date pace provided on Names ofMembers Ordering inbers in their ofice. The LABEL BEL Utle Green, Richmond, Surey. A.Order Form ready for dist Nameof CM. being ret the facts that matter inen states; “Inded the suspect that TASS ac: Chief inspector from ceptedthissmalpointat Willesden lice station face value. Yasbeentakenonasthe Iftherewasanother firm'spersonnelmanager” chief,inspectoart Ihave veto inform nveyou that WeiAllnesdenI. doublti,ce tshteantion1 alternative economic strategy which —prenticeships. TASS supported at this year's Trades — Helen Cowan underlined the vital pa combatianemeetol Union Congress Wages which day nurseries play in the struggle Onwages itwasTASSdele for equa Maternity and equal opportunitie: leaveand the r neo awoman jobwereoflitle Called Express Dairies. I you made a genuine know this because the ex- mistake. chief inspector is the brother-inlaw of one ofour © GEORGE THOMPSON members. Probably every trade Editor's note: I have tried nist country to check whether or not with the there is an ex chief in- ‘at Grun- spector on the Grunwick the endurance of payroll, as has APEX, the the people concerned in union involved in the fightingforbasicrights. strike,butitisnotpossible But we have ap- to prove or disprove. Only WHAT qualifications has or not being politicaly Mr. Mills (TNJ September) motivated, or is he so to pas judgement on the addicted ‘to that same inteligenceofthemajority screenthathecannotthink ofTASS members? Surely for himself, or take the he must know the dif- time togo to Grunwicl: women’sfactoryforproducingsotopickupthetabandgetreflation“Mrs.Thatcher'sbovverboinyersmineaiag0.hatwjecannnontotam sorthe Co-op.” 4 we aus John Forrester expressed the support “dete: e to. enc declare babies — Tesco’s or the Co-op.” goin i "Pfccolectivebargaining,"he meanswhatitsays said, oftheNECfortheabolitofitohen House determing toniend ganas cece ofLords.TheLordswereimpedinglegis- buildingNationalisationBilha - thousands ofjobs injeopardy TheLordshatodgo. Photographs by The otion was carried by a massive majority of6,248,000to 91,000. The fight to win the Labour m e! forradical policies isnot b yes Andrew Wiard, | ‘TASS certfinly can't becriticised for no Report. trying. Wedidn’t win ‘emall but our gation to the 1977 abour Party conf ence made a S| contributiotno the stru, id reasoned And Grunwick again —a» ‘What we cannot amend we must determine to end.” John Forrester. Page Four id Kitson: His 4th Xmas in jail TASS News & Journal November 1977 tfActneetcl ‘Itwas ically — the full story which remained open, My arrest does not mean that the griev- ances of the overwhelm- Faced with this pressure the company agred the NOVEMBER 197 andpolitiealtheory.When meto,reconcilethe <cOUNEIY.VltferentActiiNow:44)_(gs0)=)volcinghambasose Engineering Section (bearded) John Hardcastle. the backstreets of Bir- when they countered the 0 th memberswhohad’sup@Almembersofboth mentsandflHexbibtitlyity|TMheinemhoavme,dFonromtopsaelrlaftihnecploamnpsany'swithredudentdainlceyd TASSisvieweedbeythe marked the completion of he left Oxford he worked oppression ofintheSounotnh: EprpopcleidsuarleospachioeevelUD)Beceg Spueptparessi“soenction aol3(aiKb), F(si haIvdeo dnonteseehowot,herwLisceonld poTrhtiesdtohfefmer was put toa tpahcekiondaisMpeuitievolvetod bet ETnregninesearnidng Section soon Be burned igen ptppoeale for replacing com as the most joint meeting of both reimbursed for the n began to make a some ofLucas’s current cre ible and. auth: andwas periodthedispute Thesolidarityshownbhandsomeprofitonaproducts—suchasoritativeunion|to ear jail for the British Oxygen Co. Europeans GSmemberLtd.Davemethisfuture CN e ea Fenteneeom, Hieisim. wife,alsoaSouthAfrican philosphicaloutlookof_, On2Juno 1964hewas PrsoinnPretodria,South citizen.andtheymarrieidn WthiechWestwernwhcitveislisatpiuorn- eeyta3alndnaecde ne 5 5 This Christmas Sections military represent staf. Our : unanimouslyrejected sted. theTASSmemberswasal,|newunsetcyclelamps fomponents,for members have 2 derers 1956, As he said in his 7 esi a ‘ aircraft and missiles — megtingsthey"wenotr,deietlyRates wzpouatelnooeelleaaiuciamicotesaain and“rapists,‘polities!statementfromthedock:| portto,defend.Clearly expiredbevasdelaegwitfte b the situation was afurther90 days.His i itnseifiedpaindckot|ingwasafitne-r @AllafutAuUreEWIEcement employed by the firm.| theirempwiasrfeoun useful alternatives: negotitaitaiting one of{ththe prisoners do not receive nIgot married, against missioninSoutshouthAcfricas abiagsaer cityydsmatdhaen Cchornistrianr’ytradtiotionthein tNhoermaconpdriotieosntsedof his ((S@7Q : ‘D.K.ITSO! SowCort [frre the companyaj to the an JEng. August 1919, the son of devotion to ideals. which 1 had been detention (as did his two returntow: Sectiontobeheldona officeattatcohthefdirm, So hie ‘worked asa ‘ociety which can dustry.GcTcwaosgsyaearsancagsod, nema.SESaias‘TheiractionhascementedofficereftoreLucahsisProducetaoslevelandofclosureofitsin- eine@tmmediat oo oe aes Employees ball-screwfac: SouthAfricanandScot-—Howev: reared..." children),andwasherself . sblab, pataerornts.. He increasingly ‘tiene for _TTheKitsons returned to Lko“pmtentfinorsfoluirtarwyeekcso.nfiSnhei- I.D. KITSON PRETORIA LOC.“AL JAIL S. AFRiICA . sa statement of the two wBithioutelSecotiosnofsmpeamyb.ers negotiations the company farrywahism.ecirfi'cah Dsuilmlpdl,e. caCrobnenceordeher|tbiuatyaaBuesetrealaA. icnocmrmeasnecse/bonusonsaplayr»y Faemfallegcatmsatiofne.spiritRoe menaonughtobuild Beee tar wotect the’. were atteaceeeeeree fashionableErofSMilgagepensPioners{rwsha}(uste\d)awoewroKrkfiorcewhhich VillersGroatHighSchoo! was releasedinatJohan- beforegoingonto.gains1AlettertoYOUfromtheVice-President}etburshospital.David f engineering. «at = was kept in solitary con- aah College ine the ONCE AGAIN Christmas is nearly upon us after a] finement throughout under year filed with activity a law conNadteimonesd absy_ tihn:e PRETORIA, Mcaaey al special bow niversityof Natal. After several y i andemployersaslongago|WS constructed inthe hypo!theremoins ZTotecte dedvereloaped aeebael a as1965) > bavina tacit ofaithatiinaln rte oy circular motio ras r not declared the In contrast this will be the 14th Christmas Dave] United KitsonhasspentinjailinSouthAfrica.Sentencedto] humane. Hewasallowed : S$owsS$ee Thefi; staircase.fromwhich(oaCeomebinedShopcircularmotiontolinear The first objection the | toring. services were SteBYwatrhdes’ mmittee, motion) and for many management raised was | conducted. for years nel a virtual Valley ie atannual {Government toreleare Dave ’ : a NJMclatosh Matson FH 8WeAstgateULWTSAtSrSeet etlwonitheright should|forthevehicleindustry‘pouncedthatLucas © eae naar won DATA hanks for your support AUEAV-TASS for ton AUEN TASS uandesrhortSecrheduwloerkin1gofwetehkeofhaddiftfoiculftighbtattleforTAStShe ahlalvetahrebeasicgrwaodreksing week x j Would invest a further twenty years for the part he played in the liberation athehasnowcompletedthirteenslow | the 1965 Vastrange Suns east The pifcture looks a systemZSsfor caoeaches, and over theworld Peli as Engineering Ltd. — sacked two Engineering Section As a result, 80 icaisatacyinoteO'S) (Divisionalofficeaddresses “I wishshtoto mak a personal appeal to al who have} atTemperedSpring i 2 2 1by 7 leveloping solar heating. totally isolated from family and e 0 om the cause {c ich he has yrere too lowly tobe proy Mestone ise Company.andbecamefofnewmemberswhoarejoiningus,toser—otetTechanges quite active in his union |Christmas card toDaveandto sign — and getie DATA (now TASS). He|tosig—nthepetitionwearelaunching callingupon| USOET representedtheoldLea JourGovernmenttoprevailupontheSouthAfrican STE an tee rate|supportedusinthepast,andthosetensofthousands wasno vil?Whenit savesthe |Luct®hasgrown tarto announceda£35milion bJeanuabarcykda1tset,d!197t7o:2bWehfoernethjiustiyfeiacratiaondforthereaplyingitcompanymorsavesthe|largetoretaintheol scholarship at Ruskin |hEs STARS, Vice-President: chairman of the TASS| StAlJames House aya ugEhSaTnER endleton Way 0633 OUCESTER wise m0 aswell £100millofiwhoicnh,£80 E‘Amctp,lotyhemy,entwa: ProtCeicstsieon ‘gTeampered Sprinegn suepAer Sofee40 hours. Round one to a ciesel jfatipment. College, Oxford,where he |KitsonCommittee. studied mics, history dated to November Sth, working a 46-hour basic Seay totheinddatrial had to be revived with cold testimony, given after water drenchings. He Saal sentencehas been passed: management staff) refused to cross the picket lines and indicated to the management that the would not return to wor! until the two Eng. Section panes had been rein- the South African Govern: ment for tcxtaresalleging fo and for LUCAS, ONE of the gest and|most profitable British-based ‘iods long,Pere odenya effective opposition multinationals, with employees and nual distributable profits worth £30,000 following day tDoreinstate Centre: John Grey, Eng. Sect. Convener with milion,hasaclasicrags- Ihave always tried to hold dear those ideals to which I know TASS aspires. This "attitude has been buttressed by the day-to- . found David and four Reeeceea 1 went others guilty of offences through as an active Section 21 (i) of Act member in England, It ‘Saboh!otage, is just that in this Section 11(a), (i),(xi) of my participation in served tthe tekas and ontheogiat Seer ° National High Gommandottimkontonter formor leaders were arrested at Rivonia, that he possessed a, firearm iMogalacand ilegal ratan Dave, pleaded not wuilty to al charges but fas never denied mem bership of Umkonto, He TASS MEMBERS at a Wolverhampton firm oined with their Engineering Section colleaguesiindefeating the company’s attempt to victimise two trade was sentenced to twenty fives becbslor, ogress iby, correspondencecourse(one is not allowed to take higher degrees in prison in South Africa), passiny ail with distinction. TAS: offered to pay!hia fare twee to Englandai unionists, The firm — Leystall F700 Headlamp produc: tion line at the Lucas Electri factory, Cannock, Stafflordshire. family. I felt that IT no reading or writing as fellow Ate eRuskin should join at least in materials nor a lawyer. He College ifheisreleased. theattempt,todirectwasinterrogatednon-sto)Intheend,‘Pman's company.BGusesthe josition in SPRictive: and”disci: Sined. manner so as to try and avert danger to life or outbursts of racialistic terror... In a letter to his he wrote: for36hoursduringwhic! motivescanperhapsbest time hecollapsed twice and be judged by his. sworn I joined Umkonto because there were no lawful methods of twenty- members including five Whites alike have been met. It only means that ther refused to pay the one 1870, Joseph Lucas made Lucas Aerospace made a id whi ‘é im a car 2 is something most advan followingnals‘basisfora Section and TASS israwewroringInia. pataleiaspoofDaler seriouslywrongabouts schemes in.Brittsh Engineering Sectio; members withdrew their labour on October 6th and began picketing the TASS two men. However ES members on his right. On left: TASS toriches history. Back in hundro membersFredMaloney,AnneVillersandalivingselingparaffininmarkforthemselves eee fASS a thatGrade1supervisors 4 eae proyporal monopoly,withIa Co vered GAN ASchedule Lilaward force before January ist Seeement. (When is a| iteledifferent today since MMI verte company fi Seanann WhenJfamily-firmimage.It¢xPsancnProgramm[eor supervisors. ‘atthe irene retcepectively spans five main areas of Thats month ago the perapringCompan: : Cteyrenttothe 10 ‘Thiswasjustoneround Goniteitdeamedthet Production,supplying & ChairmanBernardScot scat ta AUEW solidarity ;coMpANY Proriem stops sackings as As they were then. Mandy was 18 months old when David last saw her. TASS News & Journal November 1977 ; 4 Lucas rose from rags toriches Mandy and Stephen with Norma Kitson (centre) oneseaeutyonB Johannesburg. He|un-3 dextookcrialspostgraduate Pee University” oma atthe nets Shia DIVISIONS Been nL ‘JJones, RUBIA intheirclaim.Butthethanthemaximumagreed eteitding responseto_mountingz einagementarguedthatatavnationallevelbetween_‘ThencameRoundTwo. |bydraulicsystemsforofcriticismthatLucaswas Sel 1 was not in engineering staff unions pel company pened to aa UK mate ress in ¢xporting too much odson Bull waters”Bt Meer Republic which no person ots CARPETS:FURNITURE:a tndertadingcmaidat|OMSSted ie Lh rac aul ’ —capanaeskaepea [pasive|methodsof IntheBarbicanFurishingCentwenewstoe caures,onWM|resistance, but in this 212136 EMIGNSEEE Australia engineering resources in TASS record theUikbitofskiland Five thousand Lucas knowledge in highly can Oe iertave »widerongoef | incide unarmed sexe eraacesheI|protestorswereshotdown ec AUEWTASS"—PaTichurt Hipmer onlywhenTASSmembers|Pallstan,SouthAt wl 103 akistan, Sou! ria, employees belong to specialised fields|of pet: min addition Bristol c re policemarksmen.Dave ‘urnival Gal SHEFFIELDSI3HE vd zeri. LEWpean kCredittactities ASUSKFIRST-wetGelveratARSESREESTI S —am fercarpersthroughoutthecounty, Creefaceseve Soil eooANAE aaeoe DEcEcipaicnimeradie ee eRhetaalioetond +Over40topbrands Pesbisens meu a maAnosepuvere thleastaditch hasgrownbyafurther12 generally much lower de ret Recruitment of than in ighly Lucas Senior staf at lucrative bread and cavity management fovel has buter Linesof vehicle oe alongsideethe Africans one _AUEWp-nlTeyA)SS ee tieatet ment suggested oe semains s |cAlpine! dts ave's poli ‘ sLASGOWG2: uD. cmesuratage| COVEN di Staffords SASL |icesnanprincipal "Whempsny’s growth Profits previous law, the "Terms bubsidiaries ‘in six is based largely on “pucas represents & Sharprvle, the African Pet ont Genki ald ‘0532 450190 (ans 2315 TaAVEWTASS IPSWICH IP42LE Furnishers 6-STAR SERVICE Pel ployment Act, there was horeasonwhytheaward So eeeanie pr Ee eee Tt Tend A Osa22288) ofBenson Carr BUSHESaHD “Watford49044 1Nationwide delivery (UKmaura threatened industrial|Rhodesia,Panama Lastditch tensiffed investment pinemonths of197, it specialised sectors is Showed that another white had chosen the side of humanity, AScot seeRanose DAGENHAM RM107RA 01593 4892 ; aeP ey - visorspeers por(entied tIra an increase under Phase pia ion pretused ally cept ndent on the U. een particularly suc- nn cbicleindusfotrrwhyich cessful. Since Lucas Diese!|field,”saysJobn joined Umkonto We zwo, the Spear of the i ; sa EW-TAS 57 Above Bar SOUTHANETON SOLODZ. : it supplies electrical Services was for PS Ott components andees es ago our = responsibleforTeese vationgalterd thearasrl * 703 LBrookelD Perkins! ‘ook rt ofmeetingsledto a isfactory agreement, ‘hange inthe scene bership in visio A grtsk Leyland is has mus mse fr t oth zero to 500. Lucas ir sponsi only real ecurty actsthoefrehatSreore,inerpepseplolnisneg to the government stand.Iabaryfamily could just e antiaveteneerene violenceasanyother AUEWa-nTASS Onslow Hall A‘UOnEsWlo-wTAHaSlSl ; 5 eivisntgentiamlemrbisers,s further fboxutntidnes torot afDficas.pace,s avnicdesserlvinikcse oalultlethse wrhetariel ic and-with it the 0 SALFORD M6SJA (061-7376051 oo 1976, when they first put t'ssix hours more Round Two equipmAe TRARCIETS poxTyeRtD eeOTeTerrTaT weretakingplaceinthebieaWSales__AUEW+ASSGazz Leadingbrand-satlowprices!DivisionalOrganiserley,HemelHemp-weredivertingoo‘largea\toryigatillGrong AUEN-TASS Dale Buildings 406311 Rodney Tucker wrote to stead, London and Med- viume of safes and jobs e se ree! Cer SOVE way. roma} : the CAC arguing thatsince y LittleGreen LittleGreen RICHMOND RICHMOND TW91QN, aWaIQN incursion into aerospace, Now,aeis‘reeritingpeanin1947tomeasinwaxealendlconditioasaiartesekto[toesvepoet Ce) 01-848 i i lenty of new mbers u war min in a Pe eneamt at (hotPserebusines,hasparedwiththerestofthescopieinheinctsty.") | aan RNina iead vn TemperedSpring a Pai = he i t — a Ree so7e[Bimingtam,iverpo.G gatSupeiaiesfocouapdthefa “Conditions of Em- |European countries and technicalinovation. ,,,pUCS ,TWPIPEnIy of - eee ails)are actiondid company |Pisico.inthelastthre SPY4Percercentinthreatened because agree topayup. years Lucas has in- 1976 Already, inthefirst profitability in these S, Me mbers i LaetoRRaleyAr trot r hip mecha and s i \ ee e e ee senae Page Six Nursing Officer Joan Fairley administers eye drops. training had been »longer than theirs Britafn and the numbers are growing all the time. —&v The medica Company don't nee organisation. They've Why did they join us: that the TASS organisati white collar unions in the claim that they've ac bers. The company a ; negotiate for the medi ory They are involved not only in curing the injured and sick but in preventive measures to. They are consultedonthesafetyofnew plant,productionpro- cesses and noise They help outside agencies tun clinics for breast cancer screening and blood donations, and they give every new employee & complete medical examination. ‘The clinics are visited by approximately nin patients in an avera, geday shift. As Narain Officer John Fairley says, their job is to look after the health of Ford workers as well as to give medical treatment. “If there's something that's bothering them and they wanttotalkaboutit,welisten—whether an Therenee ofmedicalstaffforthehealth~ emotional problem, a worry about a sick relative, or and well-being of Ford employees puts them something they might normally tell their own G.P. If special position when itcomes to collective barga members they could endanger the safety of produc- tion workers not immediately involved in the dispute. So the TASS local committee has reached an agree- ment with shop floor unions at Halewood that medi- cal staff will not as a rule take part in any walkout This makes them no less committed as trade it’sinourpowertohelp,wedo.Ifnot,wetrytorefer ing.If,inthecourseofanindustrialdispute,they them to someone who can help. We do a lot of work — were to withdraw their labour along with other TASS counselling and educating.” With the pressure on local G.P.s a lot more general medical problems have come the way of the Halewood team. ‘Occupational health is a sadly neglected area.” says Senior Nursing Officer Reg Mitchell. “After all, we look after people forone-third of their lives.” TASS was especially pleased when, two years ago, the Halewood medical team applied to join unionists. Reg Mitchell, who represents the medical the union. As is so often the case, their main reason team on the TASS negotiating committee, says for joining was that they wanted better pay and “We'reheretohelppeople.Andthat’swhatatrade eS Nursing Officer Mike Howard opens a sterile packa ge for the Doctor to apply a local anaesthetic to the patient's eye, before stitching it. realised union membership was the only effective way unionis The two go along together.” of getting it John Tuchfeld, the TASS national official Themedicalteamhadbeenpaidaccordingtothe responsibleforFords,summed itup.“TASS isnow Royal C ses recommended scale which the biggest white collar union in Fords ‘fe have jing system for Ford about 4,000 members in technical, professional and They were paid than other technical managerial occupations at Ford plants throughout Physiotherapist Frank Tobin: production workers’ back troubles provide most of his work. es Ted Hanson, Ni sheets to individual treatment cards. igOfficer, TASS News & Journal November 1977 Page Seven Photograph Report. Nursing Officer Joan Fairley with the Medical Section’s electrically-powered stretcher trolley, for bringing sickor injured workers in from the production floor. Nurse Fairley is one of seven women in the Medical Section. They are the only female TASS members at Halewood. iaaata aeahalataielaleHieI * Right: Don Daunt, Senior TASS Rep- resentative at Hale- wood, was_ instru- mental in recruiting the medicalteam. _ Far right: Bill Cromey. Secretary of the TASS Office Committee. ee oh Members of the TASS negotiating committee. Left to right: Steve WidSnecetsi,onE.ric h Reg Mitchell from the Medical THEY'R E AL IN TASS! |staff at the Halewood plant of the Ford Motor d to be told the benefits of trade union already learned that lesson. s? They shopped around and found on was the most effective of all the plant. The TASS office committee hieved up-grading for all TASS mem- tfirst refused to recognise TASS's right to cal team but persistence won and our new members were off toa flyingstart. ‘TobeanursingofficeratFords,younormallyned a font four. "0" Levels, three years’ hospitaltbescs training, the SRN examination and up to 12 months’ experience as a q ualified hospital nurse. At onetime they had received better pay than nursing staff in the National Health Service but that differential had beenerodedinrecent years. When TASS began to negotiate on their behalf, the company introduced — with union approval — a joh evaluation study. As a result it conceded that the vujical staf should be integrated into the general company grading system and paid the same rates as other technical staff with equivalent training and experience. This brought them substantial pay rises — up to £900 a year. They had to wait until after Phase 2 to get the extra money and only now are the reapingthebenofethfeits agreement. y ‘The new pay deal covers al nursing st; thioughadt Ronde ofBrltaineathanle taltheslonces ingworkdobnyTeASS membersatHalewood. . Woods, Jim Ayres, Gordon Gillespie, wit WHEN 11,000 people are busy producing more than 1,000 vehicles a day there are bound to be accidents and other health hazards. At the Ford Halewood plant, where they make Escorts, amedical team ison 24 hours a day. Altogether there are 2 3of them, x doctors, nurses and medical technicians iwork at three clinics in different parts of the Senior Nursing Officer Reg Mitchell at- tends to a cut on thepatient's. chest. Reg represents the Medical Section on the TASS office committee Page Eight Some new facts on race TASS News & Journal November 1977 SPEEROPGLIT Page Nine - Although itisgene Racial Disadvantage in assumed that blac Sho was offered ajob by a large firm of retailers on condition that she was accepted by an insurance Britain, David J. Smith workers suffer Pelican £1.25. they are poorly organised, PEPactuallyfoundthata £1,000 higher proportion IF YOU EVER doubted Asians and West Indians She knew of nothin productofiaoxlnes,steeanrdisunspegnsionuni that black workers in belong to trade unions; 61 | Britain were doing the per cent compared to 47 |employment reco: Our team atDrews Lane, based in Birmingham, coversthe jobsforthelowest perceofnwhtites. would cast doubt on te a She has no way of finding out isinvolved. Applicants, male orfemale,should telephone David Beswick on Stourbridge 5548 (24 hour service) quoting reference number SDL/TJ, orwriteto Leyland Cars PeterCounselLimited, The White House, 8High Street. Guildford, SurreyGU25AJ. Peter Counsel Limited have beenretainedto co-ordinate recruiftormLeynlatnd Cars. feyaarey ae DRAUGHTSMEN/ Se WOMEN Who don’t draw the line at a challenge. a isoofrjotbshewants Clearanddeta night_be Theauthorcalsfor« ofthe depth and bre adth of anything a programme of action to guard against the en discrimination in Tiok because they feared croachment of information thiscountry » of that white members might atherers, This forms the ath proporsle it think that the minorities asis of a new NC white males are in white ore being given special campaign. It includes tie Wert Westndane African sian! cericeh becauseblacks are les wel qualified? A surveyofmenwithdegree- The u shiftworkin|ordertokeep TUG miner, he says, that he Preach socialtem upwithw oom a nisbonaaarne realy,policy. aie left esmines 3 prefice’ rifew TES REP ciieeriniaation treatment”. None of them proposals that no personal w how many of their data bank should be secret; members belonged to that individuals should minority groups. There|have the were virtuallynoful Lime ne taf from He own files; that information given for one done should not be used for level “qualifications shows little or othing to educate another without the in- 79percentofwhites irmenmembersaboutdividual’sknowledgeor consent; and that the law should Poaceliee the in- \ BillMorgan:“YoungpeoplearethelifebloodofBritishIndustry”. BILE MORGAN: vicar of Cabinet, Bil slashed the ees ane He cons Conservative majority nageme! yobs, com: to ofsocialism both here and internationaly. paredwith1percentofgr follows that he believesequally strongly avarietyofactiv’ Rance ea ietl Party Bincks Inthehighereljobs,arguedthattheyhadte bines church duties green2.90059 4-60 which leave him litle whee he left school was should be preaching its spare time. blacksearn20perctles take account of their than whites, In semi umbers’ views and could skiled and unskilled jobs not go too far ahead of used to discrimination. em s ae years, and active a i fervour. jot to Penallte colliery, Ystrad aR ons ‘A member of TASS for ‘on the coal face at the 30Cialist convictions with individuals that is gathered by government al private agencies and stored withou their knowledge or0 consent, it BUSINESS priest wrong, formationand ilfounded ows he comments person's chances ofgetting ‘ajob, ahouseora loa! ‘scase isone anes allegations have been ma a ainst her and no way of challenging them. She now Has ino hopelolgetting the become a millionaire? Well itwasn’t all luck — |worked hard, went to night school, and studied tax “How did | evasion!” Wehaveamultimitlionpoundexpansionplanforthe engaged actors toapply for prejudice: arangeofjobs.TheseGeneralCoun included Asians, West special attention to the Indians,Britonsandproblem“withaviewto services.HeisalsothedidsomesocialworkinGewhattheLabour Greeks. They found that removing causesof friction *the white ne ex features editor on a Birmingham and_ then s been doing in he -launched Labour went to lecture on in jerthy and 01 discrimination, com polic with only 10 per cent Greek deny that the INCCL, 185 Kings Road, London WC1 Cross| candidate for Worcester, asafeToryseat.Despite the fact he was fighting ipaia Walker, a member of the Tory _ The General ‘ouncil has during the last Of the year or two campaigned “You're too soft hearted to be a “Anything exciting happen Merthyr. Pioneer Hardie’s newspaper in “New Keir dustrial sociology at they've been attracting Birmingham Polytechnic. audiences of 300 to 400at After that he read their meetings. theology at Oxford. Why did Bill join and A: more non racialis ‘The Protective Laws: hunter!” INCCL’s Report to the| Equal Opportunities} Commission,” 30p from| while |was away, Darling?” second edition is now on What attracted him to TASS? “That'seasy,”’ he unions purs its way. In 1974, Bill stood as abour Parliamentary the church? He believes replies. “TASS is a that the Christian faithis militant union which essentially socialist and pursues the kind of that Jesus of Nazareth radical policies which I wasaChristianSocialist share, Therewas never He holds very strongly any pines but that What do they know about you?: retention of the protective Privacy:TheInformation| address and car registration number on that the church should be speaking in the language was the union for me. Innovative,wilingtometachallenge? Those are the kind of qualities you'll need to join the award winning Design teams at Lansing Bagnall — Europe's number one fork truck manufacturer. You'll also need 3-4 years’ experiencien adrawing office with 1-2 years in one or more of the following fields: pskied steel fabrications, chassis and structures: vehicle ns and steering systems: mechanisms: vehicle Gatherers by Patricial their national compute “Itpointsoutthatthe Hewitt.£1.25from.the| Doyouremployershave aonlyadvantage National Council for work is that it ‘Scotland.Tebringstapa percent differentialAnda percentsalaryrisefor of adultclerical workers up self-financing productivity technicalstaff. file on you which includes Civil Liberties, 186 Kings| facts and c ments they Meet the challenge. Write with brief career details to: John Hixon, Lansing Bagnall Ltd., Kingsclere Road, Basingstoke, Hants. Road, DOYOUKNOWhowae pariahatetogetadequatewages. Cross cr London} may pass on next time you apply for a job? Do you Printed Circuit much ot! people know ihe booklet gives a Since low-paid Stove’s over there!” Draughtsmen about you? Are you aware that (if you own a car) the police)have"yournam terifying account of the tion about private althemorevulnerableto such pressures ifthe laws were repealed, until they have achieved realequal ve campaigning silikeImproved economicsateUmivers “WOMEN DON’Twant to pay t price for pesualey sferring orstfeatures of men’ |iver ¥ irown, Scots get big rises nowwhat'sinthatfileunhealthy,unsocialhours SRK “That's the fridge, Fred — the gas Lansing Bagnall We do more for you. TT ATCOSTPRICE eae formative_aualysisofthe Weare looking for experienced draughtsmen or women toprepare <circuit diagrams from engineers’ aketches and translate these into printed circuit layouts, taped artworks an supporting drawings.Familiarity withlogic symbology would beansdotinet advantage CandidatesshouldbeeducatedtoONC/FNClevelhavingservedanapprenticeshipor attained similar practical engincering knowledge, A minimum of 6years’ drawing ofice ENGINEERINGDRAUGHTERS Required to work on interesting and varied projects inour Uxbridge/Staines offices and also on Clients premises. ELECTRO MECH. MECHANICAL and P.C.B. CURTIS & GREEN ENGINEERING LTD. FEDC Member 1a SroacAxo” 263% i r, which points outthatedravebacks2awel astheiradvantages. It ual opportunities with boys to erience will be 2 Salary wilbenegotiatedinlinewithexperienceandqualifications.Generousrelocation HUGE |DISCOUNT. OFF ALL CARPETS Seattle ae eS ee SCHEOTBNP.TE Acknowledged supliers to T.U.member tee 1008 Please telephone or write, giving brief career details to Mrs. J. E. Pardy, Recruitment Officer, Plesscy Radar, Cowes, Inte of Wight. Tel, Cowes (098 382) 4141. Tel: Staines 55196 /59607 182 MacnammRoRsoad,Teeth Lonono Shera 27417166.OLa782770s)anssa “Why can’t you dry your @PLESSEY TASS approved Co. CHENOMIT, Y2749,as recognises that shift work unavoidable in con- nehtsincludingsubsistenceallowances,areavailabletoasistpermanenttransfertothe a ‘of Wight. We are pleasantly located in modern buildings in a rural en ‘Cowesandemploysome1,200people,‘Theareaoffersawideselectionof cncagtogether withexcellentrecreationalfacilities. oN vesnttsMarin Tail MidGlare) es socks in the airin, “How man) mo milligrams have !fore 's Report to the Equal Opportunities Commission. Iturgesthe hydrauties ydraulic components: electricaljeontrol systems: electromechanicalcomponer aws which restrict mplo: TASSHASnegotiatedato £57 per week. dealcouldbringinanextra new salary structure forDraughtsmenagageecd24now £17.50a staffataneecaneearn£80aweek.Super- At‘anotherScottishfirm owned co ny i visorsSpayisinkedbye25 TASShasnegotiateda15 Wecanpromiseyourealyinterestingwork andtheopportunitytofollowprojects throughfrominitialdesigntofinalproduction form.Plusexcellentsalary,benefitsand carerscope.Relocationexpenseswilbe met in appropnate cases and housing assistance may be given. Pris fs|m usefulland’ ie: yppprentices in |wish that time study chap wouldn't be cupboard like other ork. 80 fussy about his boiled eggs. husbands?” Bil Morgan, and trade unionist tho Merthyr ‘Tydfil fynach. It was as a et outonthedoorstepto on rea olitics an promote socialist gottodoit housing and community College, Cardiff. Laterhe pareitant ‘ail says that Midlands and South Wales and some traveling Waneedqualifiedpeoplefor LSSOaaCa+ CANICIES oreTataCteMehla ° cl pthis‘youbroowkil oe mint So what. are theunions ingtohelpthem? PE intervie hased.onresearch out between aS Ine Ee On Bononk ii aoa atheadoficeleveland found that most ofther High Volume roduction Engineers > EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING, INSTALLATION &TE: MACHINING PROCESS PLANNING - ASSEMBLY PROCESS PLANNING 2% PLANT LAYOUT These functions areinter rel 10 designed to achieve the most economical production ntwith very highquality. Car thinkingandtheabilitytocommunicate andco-operate Rakethejoba stimulatingandrewardingoneinakey Salaries (plus overtime)reflect experience andbecetts include substantial discount onLeylandCars and accessor Relocation expenses wilbe paid whore relevant. ThePlantis convenient to the M5, M6 and A38, Page Ten —- = TASS News & Journal November 1977 WHESSOE ‘acknowledged leaders in the fields of design, fabrication and construction of capital plant and equipment forthe ol, gas, chemical, nuclear, ofthoreandstelindustnies,inviteapplications DRAUGHTSMEN/ DRAUGHTSMEN/ |} women RolsRoyce&AsociatesLimited ELECTR ICAL igen oa DESIGN DRAUGHTSMEN Some expalienos in Jig & Tool, Regular overtime available Permanent positions for the right applicants. Mertagu'Rood,Earnie NS. AUEW DIARY Personnel Manager. Rolls-Royce and Associates Limited, x31, Alrcmtt &IndustrialHydraulicsDivisionhave vacanciesfor PROCESS PLANNING TEST ADMINISTRATION ENGINEER| 700 p.a. + _ENGINEER sirodioncomeperyatewkriesnent BasedatourHatfikdTestSte thisjo toBiel ‘engineand tigtest instructions, summarising approvel testobservations and Teports, Appicents must be educated 10 1ndconciseworking iratructions. A knowledge of engine testing would be an ’ = aed} FS a Please write or telephone: : Gatehouse, Production and Plant Engineering Our multi-million pound development programme has created many exciting opportunities for engineers, based at Cowley Body Plant, Oxford We need Process and Planning Engineers (men or women) Stiltheleadersin Hatton Garden for selectionand quality. r R WILLIAM J,COX LIMITED, London Road, Tring. Herts. Telephone Tring 4222 An announcementtoall Journal rea: Draughtsman/ [monn INTER,VIEWS} itingto ItoYOUyointhe hotes, for work associated with Storage Tanks, ‘Vessels, HeatExchangersandNuclearProjects Salanes rangefrom£3,450atage23to£4,200per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience WattordHortsWD? 7BZ Havevacanciesfor ENGINEERS to erable us to out ogrunmen fy ALUMINIUM WINDOW DESIGNER First clas oxpe indow designer male or female requiredbyprogresive companyinthearchitecturalfieldto asiat in designing windows for the 1980's — Universals, Sliders, Curtain Walls otc Permanentpositioninourdesignteamfortherightperson, Salarynegotiablewithprofitsharing,pensionscheme, Opportunities exist for further advancement Generous conditions ofservice include 22days annual holiday plus statutory days, first class ngmentoringderi ra Ielicopters, hovercraft eh dunt Toe eaora - heme,ando oftheverybestsickness wo asgeneralIghtaviation. Removal expenses paid Applications wth (ldata ofexperience to Applicants s|hould pos$ess ONC/HNC with preferably some experience in Heavy Engineering Applications should be sent to the; — Group Personnel Controller, PERFORMANCEENGINEERS © comya+ toconcentrate onengineperformance and artialysisofbench and fight tost results. Some computer programming and graphical presontation, The successful conc H.Beriey7eC.Eng.M. h.E.,Technical Director LLAN HWILLIAMS LIMITED. Willenhall Lane WHESSOE LIMITED, Brinkbum Road, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 6DS. £4,000. + Ol |. NORFOLK. montor and Imaotan the quatty of alied proceses. The successful DRAUGHTSMEN icants (male/female) should be educated, Applicants(male/tensile)shouldbeeducatedto H.N.G: (Mechanical) and have sound dreughting experiencein mechanical design, preferably inthe design of hydraulics. Product Engineers for Tanks and Trailers relevantpostgraduatemaperienc DESIGN STAFF to become actively Involved in awidely diversified programme of interesting work on military, automotive SodIncuariaprojecswhich ofor varietyof Facilities and Plant Fngineers for layout, electrical and mechanical engineering, material handling and project timing control cp 6YouwillneedatleastONC —mechanical orproduction engineering, relevant experience and aclean driving licence. p3yhlpr earwrdows nSand 9 Uverpect1 1n na Metal Box OPEN TOP GROUP J Cars looking fora CARPET .at the very lowest possible price? astle Carpets WJ aaa a We offer competitive salaries, good promotional prospects and excellent conditions of employment, including a special purchase schemeforcarsandaccessories.Allthesepositionscould qualify for relocation assistance. Telephone now to arrange an interview, or write to our recruitment advisers:— Leyland 15118GargSe enaseepnceTye.TetNewcastle21796 ‘ben Pace Leds etLeeds 2058 Jesttapg bhrr Do iailgne(Ret:28c0TH), Peter Counsel Limited, The White House, 8High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU25AJ. MirooretGath0139014exe2227 Tel:Guildford(0483)67781(24hourservice) you areinterested ‘MetalBoxLid. Kendal Aseria Aero Division 01-748 0794/5 FEDC MEMBER 10inMechanicalorAaronsuticalEngineering Binley, Coventry, CV32AQ. Tol; (0203)459611 STRESS ENGINEERS Theworkdealswithawidevarietyofstresingapptcationssnd techniques, giving you the chance to gain knowledge experience In the whole field of stres calculation (= eneralised stresing #ystems using finite element toc 2ndshelanalyses, ThesucesfulcandidatewilhaveanHN,D. gros wthKellysomepreviousexpeianceInthistypeof TECHNICAL DESIGN ENGINEER —¢40.+ invoWed In the theorwsical analysis and component development of# aspects ofairlubrication aystarna, sealing and heat trensfer for smal high speed gas turbine aero engines. The sucesful candidate wil have a degree with,if posible, some CHEMISTS fampas tobe responsible forproviding comprehensive technical support within the Chemistry Resource with respectto1! -0 10 design staf with initiative. advantage. The salaries quoted areminimumsand we operataen evaluated apes Sutesjes krvembe: ofagroup,wilinclude a schemes for new. structure,Theconditionsof etpackageHiattractive aed there are also superb sports and facilities, Some. aunistancewithrelocstioncanbeoferedwhereSoeroorateAll Vacanciesaraopentobathmaleandfemaleaplica pasrsodmubcltieosn,importmenatnt,‘Siceowimnpgeo.nAelsnotadsnedsignof ora ot hat IROLLS| ROYCE) Forfurtherinf tiononacyofthe bove positions or an aplication form, ‘We offersecureemployment with eee conditions, includingattractivesalsry, some relavant industri Preferabltyo H.N.C. (Mechanicall/ TE,orpossess OLN.G. (Mechanical together with equivalent long torm exparience in ajob of a technicalne including atleast sixyears draughting ecole inmechanical tube leavecontact ieieeeshouldapplyinwriting,tothe:— orro PETER BANTON. RECRUITMENT OFFICER, AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE GARSTON (09273) 70935. AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LIMITED, Aircraft & Industrial Hydraulics Division, Shaw Road, Speke, Liverpool L24 9JY. woman forpressings,paint,trimandassemblyoperationsand SCOUTS 5OpportiynsWithUsbetteSbelow— IXTURE gea a Page Eleven 46-52 Church Road, London, SW13 VAT) per copy. Order forms have been circulated with this issue of TNJ Please order through your CM if possible — itsaves both time and money. reatt \ Hydraulics nialholidayaftera.Sara Pperea ‘csiharing ind pension schemes. ee een eee Wading Rings, Sagret Peega, Braceiet Charms, QuaardaGoldJewelery Nasonwete Mae seven SeA7HHanGee on EC ter Wcys9.30S30Sars8.3 pm anelaghP yi Fs NY INCI JA CRAFTSMAN JEWELLERS amet eh ttPall ee 22075 vy ThatAcenFh November Ranes es 1978 Excellent value at 50p (including “sel Limited. Lin TASS News & Journal November 1977 All ads are checked to see that at least minimum standards of pay and conditions are being offered. DRAFTING FERSONNEL REQUIRED |, All Grades Top Salaries J.F.HOLLAND, LTD. Peter Counsel Limited have been retained to co-ordinate recruitment for Leyland Cars. Page Twelve -i proved A LARGE multi- national company in the north-east TASS members have won increases of more than 17 per cent on flat rates of pay while those at a south-coast office of the same company have won risupetos39per cent. At o nearby company {where TASS has a 100 per cent shop) the management was so alarmed by the drift of staff to better-paid jobs down the road that it with his agent rStevens (right); Personnel Manager Mr awarded pay increases of G McAllister (centre); TASS Corres onding Member Mr between 20 and 30 per R McKenzie (standing left) TASS Div isional Organiser cent. £700 for managers the process of flowed from t our membership We appointed labout these changes; which brought them about. on the ordinary member? at TNJ puts the question to Eric Winterbottom, Assistant General Secretary. The new TASS: bigger AND better TASS has always been an former size. RC Con- his own division. If re effective and progressive ference has been cruitment possibilities union with an influence reorganised on the basis exist in a division where beyond its size in the of divisional delegations. the industrial burden is trade union movement. Some officials have been heavy, another official Why were these changes designated as National based in the same office can intervene. TNJ: What does that mean in Scott and Bill Hood. Here again — TASS [summer school pointment of more of- TNJ: troduced? ficials, members were still What about multi-man- ERIC THE THEME of the 1978 TASS Summer School will be "Trade Unions and Politicx” work load determined the priorities The reorganisation of divisional offices into multi-manned regional by the members for the improved service available. There is also a significant improvement in recruitment, thus providing the growth upon which ASS's future role and influence Norrie McIntosh (centre) and Manufacturing Service Manager Mr G Morrison Shop floorstaff necessary? Industrial Officers with responsibility for the ERIC major combines and were quick to see the value SHOP FLOOR supervisors least 33 days, plus an extra WINTERBOTTOM: reporting directly to the MANAGERS working for ITV Rentals in Dublin of joining TASS. Soon and technical staff at a day for every two years’ Executive Committee. practice? after they had signed up a small manufacturing service, up to a maximum TASS has come a long These changes would pay claim was put in on company in Cradley Heath, of 38 days, way since its origins as a have have been un- their behalf. A settlement |Eliza Tinsley Ltd, have This puts them at the small craft union for thinkable only a few has now been reached, won & new agreement on top of the holiday league in ERIC WINTERBOTTOM: introducing new scales holidays which gives them No. 15 Division, showing ranging from £4,150 and a maximum of six weeks the way to staff at giant £5,350 per annum. This has a year after ten years companies such as GKN In practical terms it iven them increases of |service. They now get at and Dunlop. memberf or forty its progressive policies. organisation to serve the Yet until recently jit has needs of |our growing r con servative about its struc- members contact divisional office for ad- vice and assistance there will be a much greater likelihood of an official being available to give that advice, There will be better cover for holidays and sickness. One has only to compare the est Midlands Centre in Birmingham — where there are four organisers and aNational Industrial Officer who have multiple telephone lines — with the traditional one-man office. TNJ: There has been some resistance to the in- troduction of multi- manned offices; what's the experience where it has actually been in- iT Left to right: Arthur Scott, Barry Seager, Alan branch CMs’ night. The which becamé reproduced by splitting, years ike an amoeba. M ALAN SCOTT has been a member of TASS since his apprenticeship days and officials equalled more divisions equalled more EB members. The Executive Committee became too large for good debate. More branches transformed RC Confer- ence into a mass rally. The union's structure, with an EC member, . marked his 40th divisional council and year of membership with a organiser to each ly his branch, Team resentation by Barry division, guaranteed a Seager, EC member and ex continuing parochial S president, at the concentration in divisions eeting was followed by a ouffet: supper and social evening. progressively smaller Despite the ap- Eric Winterbottom draughtsmen and engin- years ago, They will eers but its continuing provide a more modern characteristic has been and effective will also mean that when ture, For 70 years the pattern was the same. We Alan Scott, who is employed at Charles dissatisfied; when they ning; is that going to Churchill, has worked for tried to contact their mean a less personal ser- WINTERBOTTOM: many firms doing jobs ranging from detail design draughtsman to section leader to chief draughts man. Throughout this time he has never lapsed his membership; he has divisional organiser he was usually out attending to the needs of a growing membership. In a one- WINTERBOTTOM: thusiastic appreciation man office the accident of The l-week school wil provide a first-class oppor. tunity for members to discuss the changing role of found that whatever job trade unions, to hear important lectures and par- you're doing there is ticipateinseminargroups. herewilbeplentyoftime always a need for the to our members means development of this for private study and social activities DATE: 16th to 22nd July, 1978 PLACE; Ruskin Hall, Headington, Oxford. Forty places are available to members Scholarships will cover the cost of board and NAME: backing of a union. This was borne out by much more than having process of modernisation, an official available for a and probably the most conference when needed. important and significant this had to change. It became clear that service centres is a natural the wide ‘cross-section of occupations of the Members rightly expect of the changes, It has two depends, members present. They the union to influence main elements. First, the Multi-official offices are ranged from the traditional industrial and political multi-official office now in existence or in an residence, and travel in excess of £1. Consideration will be given to any los of pay or forfeited holidays in- members to secretaries, decisions in their favour provides a team of of- curred by members taking up the scholershipe: mssionaires and in- This demands growth. icials able to tackle the advanced stage of establishment in North and South London, the All TASS members are eligible to apply and al Inurses! apply now! vice to the members? ERIC Where multi-official offices have been established there is en- THERE have been a lot 0 union in the last few years — TASS News & Journal November 1977 beyond our old craf | National Industrial Officers, Executive Committee, manned offices, and altered annual conference. Active members know a they took the decisions But what is their impact f important changes in the some of them still in being implemented. The changes he explosion in t boundaries. cut the size of the introduced a number of multi- the structure of our Willie visits Cessna TASS MEMBERS at Cessna Fluid Power, Glenrothes, recently received apiserom Willepranalton M.P. when he wasgoing round the firms in hisconstituency. “The photograph shows Willie Hamilton (seated: left) get 6 weeks’ leave iTAn iF | lya Theunionswhichprovidetas! i fes eoW SECicaSsaneaeEsESconsidered.TheotherSectionsof Overthebuffetmembers|that service to.their aeKot Aivisiogel Polonierstane ret t ~ i sven eobece inca tosend members. had thechancetochat with | members will be those boundaries and to Midlands, the North |Faxbeccloalng5Seeecompletedapplication|ArthurScott,Divisional|whichsucceedinprovidemutualsupportWest,Yorkshire,the orms is Monday, 13th March, 1978 — don't delay, |! Organiser, as wellas Barry | organising the huge and assistance inv -ser- North East and Glasgow = ee branch officials. potential of white collar vicing the rapidly The principle of multi- 7 . 4 ae ranch chairman Bill | Workers in the growing membershi ing h a S$ TO:ThehGeneralSeicretary,éAUEW/TASAS,Onslow|Hoodsaysitwas8anin.engirneerin;@industr:y.IfRSeecocroASnah’aa 2e| RG>Ces Hall,LittleGreen,RichSmurroey,nTdW9,1QN terestingandenjoyable|TASSfails,otherunionsReena ena Faea cree eee send me an application form for the TASS connor SchcolAgTB! evening. ao ence : i i i ceeSis)ee = ee) 130} a members will play a esponsibilities their own divisions. The operation of members, regionalisationofworkbranches,divisional wi enable priorities tobe councils and officials. determi on a wider Recognition ofa need for basis than onedivision. change isnot inconsistent rnd teteittssubordinaterole. T1177} But a remarkable transformation has been i Sieisioe meet TASS by extending outpsiiedtye picdeapendetieuponSeatthesa co- GOHAR DISTRIBUTORS brought about by the . LIMITED ccteme Willingness of our For example if two with pride in our past esate memberstoembracedifficultdisputesareachievements,Theunion Edlabasregsoirenitert rs Abert0e3eUnmion:St.ex STERO AAR BEN UKCARPYTEmocaning fundamental changes going on in one division can rightly feel proud at The Executive Com- another official can help the way ithas undertaken nittee has been reduced rather than concentrate these’ immensely im- to less than half its- on less urgent issues in portant changes. TublahedbytheTechnical,AdministrativeandSupervisoryStaffs(TASS seciicaolUkeAmalgataied UnionofEnginmeringWorkers#tOnslowHal,LittleGreen,Hichmond,Surrey,P4rintedbyUkeCo-operstiPrveess,5418ChesterNid.MaMnachesterMI@0HP.F Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TASS Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived John Allan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Nov 1977