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Division 5 Newport and Llanwern WorksMinutes, agreements, reports, correspondence and papers, 1936-86. |
| Ref No. | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/1 | Iron and Steel Trades Confederation heavy steel trade minutes and
correspondence. Contains minutes of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation negotiating machinery heavy steel trade (Divisions 5 and 6), lists of representatives appearing, and correspondence regarding representation at the meetings. |
6.1.1981-5.3.1983 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/2 | Iron and Steel Trades Confederation summaries of Division 5
membership. Contains summaries of the numbers of members in Division 5 branches and the numbers of members in the other national divisions. |
10.1974-9.1982 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/3 | Iron and Steel Trades Confederation computer strategy minutes,
correspondence and papers. Contains minutes of the British Steel Corporation and Confederation joint consultative meetings on computer strategy. Includes copies of: "The British Steel Corporation Computer Strategy Plan"; reports on the location of the production, planning and control computers for the British Steel Corporation Tinplate Group, the target scheme for implementation of the computer development programme; the management services work programme progress review; also correspondence regarding the implementation of the computer strategy. |
10.1974-7.1976 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/4 | Iron and Steel Trades Confederation South Wales study conference
minutes, correspondence and papers. Contains minutes, correspondence and papers regarding the Duke Of Edinburgh's Commonwealth Study Conference visit to South Wales. Includes minutes regarding the organisation of the visit and the creation of an itinerary, and correspondence regarding the itinerary, and invitations to attend a dinner marking the visit. There are also copies of accompanying papers entitled 'Coping with change in an industrial society'. |
3.1984-4.1985 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/5 | Iron and Steel Trades Confederation medium term manpower plans. Papers giving standard manning in different departments at Llanwern, staff structure, and a draft document on achieving planned levels. |
1.1976-4.1976 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/6 | Iron and Steel Trades Confederation medium term manpower plans. Papers giving standard manning in different departments at Llanwern, staff structure, and a draft document on achieving planned levels. |
1.1976-2.1976 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/7 | Wages dispute papers. Papers concerning a wages dispute sent to arbitration at the Stewart and Lloyds Limited tube works. There are two graphs, showing wage rates within the department pre-war, and the proposed rates. Other papers give details of a dispute about a reduction in rates in the screwing department of the same company, and there is also a report detailing the staff in each department, what there duties are, and the rates of pay they receive. |
30.5.1946-1.4.1947 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/8 | Copies of job descriptions. Papers detailing job descriptions at the ore preparation and sinter plant. |
2.1961-11.1961 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/9 | Copies of job descriptions. Papers detailing job descriptions at the blast furnace plant. |
2.1961-9.1961 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/10 | Copies of job descriptions. Papers detailing job descriptions at the mechanical engineering plant and the fuel and power plant. |
8.1962-4.1968 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/11 | Copies of job evaluation papers. Papers detailing methods of job evaluation, its definition, purpose and application. |
13.11.1961-14.10.1970 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/12 | Copies of review committee minutes. Copies of the minutes of the second and third meetings of the joint review committees (1970), and a copy of the minutes of the first national review committee (3.9.1971). |
11.12.1969-3.9.1971 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/13 | Llanwern Works Council minutes. Contains minutes of the Llanwern Works Council information and consultative services and accompanying correspondence regarding the meetings. |
15.5.1975-19.12.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/14 | Llanwern Works Council minutes. Contains minutes of the Llanwern Works Council information and consultative services minutes. |
17.5.1977-15.8.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/15 | P D Pollution Control Limited minutes. Minutes of a meeting between P D Pollution Control Limited and the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades. |
2.3.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/16 | Handwritten notes of meetings at Llanwern. Contains handwritten notes of John Perring, District Secretary, of meetings, mainly regarding a group wage claim. |
23.2.1978-13.7.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/17 | Handwritten notes of meetings at Llanwern. Contains handwritten notes of John Perring, District Secretary, of meetings including joint lodge meetings, district delegate board meetings, meetings with management, other unions, and meetings at Port Talbot. |
9.10.1979-18.1.1980 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/18 | Minutes of an industrial dispute hearing. Minutes of proceedings at the hearing of a dispute between the British Steel Corporation and the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades. |
4.11.1975 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/19 | Llanwern shorter working week agreement. Copy of memorandum of agreement between the National Council of Associated Ironmasters and the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades. |
4.12.1936 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/20 | Report regarding the manning of a turbine house. Copy of a report by the Productivity Engineering Department at Richard Thomas and Baldwins Limited. |
15.8.1962 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/21 | Llanwern industrial relations joint enquiry. Copy of a report from a joint committee of the British Steel Corporation and the Trade Union Steel Industry Consultative Committee regarding poor industrial relations at the Llanwern Steel Works, and suggested steps for improvement. |
10.1974 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/22 | Llanwern British Steel Corporation dispute statement. Copy of a statement by the British Steel Corporation regarding a dispute between themselves and the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades, at a court of inquiry set up by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS). |
10.1975 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/23 | Llanwern staff agreements. Copies of agreements regarding wages and working conditions at Llanwern. Includes a list of agreements (1964-76). |
26.2.1962-10.10.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/24 | Llanwern industrial disputes settlements. Copies of settlements regarding disputes over representation of the labour force, and union representation within the materials handling department (F.7 compound). Also includes a copy of papers detailing the materials handling incentive bonus scheme. |
9.1966-8.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/25 | Llanwern industrial dispute correspondence. Correspondence regarding an industrial dispute and the consequent shutting down of operations at Llanwern. Also includes correspondence and papers concerning the social security benefits that could be claimed during the time of the dispute. |
2.1974-10.1974 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/26 | Llanwern industrial disputes settlements. Copies of settlements from the national joint sub committee, neutral committees, and the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) regarding industrial disputes between the British Steel Corporation, Smiths Enterprises (Glamorgan) Limited and the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades regarding wages, and conditions of work, primarily at Llanwern steel works, but also at East Moors works, Ebbw Vale works and the Stanton and Staveley plant. |
3.7.1970-10.10.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/27 | Llanwern scheme 'C' development programme correspondence. Correspondence regarding the scheme 'C' development programme to increase productivity, and the effects on manning requirements. Also a copy of a statement by the General Manager regarding development prospects, and a copy of the evidence given to an enquiry from the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation and the National Craftsmen Coordinating Committee. |
25.2.1971-1.1975 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/28 | Llanwern industrial disputes settlements. Copies of industrial settlements by neutral committees regarding the relining of the No 1 blast furnace, and rates of pay at Llanwern. |
6.4.1971-21.12.1976 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/29 | Llanwern personnel manager disputes correspondence. Correspondence to and from Keith Rosser, the personnel manager at Llanwern, regarding disputes that have arisen, which include the guaranteed week agreement, contractors, and manpower reductions, a copy of a proposed disciplinary procedure, and circulars regarding personnel organisation and disputes. |
14.1.1972-9.9.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/30 | Llanwern restoration of earnings dispute papers. Papers regarding a dispute by the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers, including a typescript copy of the claim for restoration of earnings, handwritten copy of notes from a meeting of the National Joint Sub Committee, and a photocopy of a settlement which failed to reach agreement. |
2.1974-26.3.1975 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/31 | Colin Stanley Hunter dispute papers. Papers regarding the dispute between Colin Stanley Hunter and the National Union of Blastfurnacemen regarding his membership of the union and loss of earnings. |
24.4.1976-1.9.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/32 | Llanwern tilting troughs maintenance dispute. Correspondence and papers regarding a dispute over the maintenance of tilting troughs and frontside at the No 3 furnace at Llanwern, including papers referring the case to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, (ACAS) and copies of a previous productivity agreement. |
3.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/33 | Llanwern tilting troughs maintenance dispute. Correspondence arranging the visit of officials from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) to Llanwern with regard to a dispute between the British Steel Corporation and the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades about the tilting troughs and frontside at No 3 furnace. There are also two copies of the report from ACAS concerning a previous dispute at No 3 furnace at Llanwern. |
30.1.1978-14.9.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/34 | Llanwern tilting troughs maintenance dispute. Papers regarding a dispute over the maintenance of tilting troughs and frontside at the No 3 furnace at Llanwern, including copies of the statements of the cases by both parties, and the findings of the case. There is also a copy of the findings of another arbitration case, regarding enhanced rates of pay for the relining of the No 1 furnace, and of an agreement of a work measured incentive scheme. |
20.9.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/35 | District Secretary correspondence to the General Secretary. Contains copies of correspondence from F W Knapp, the District Secretary, to the General Secretary concerning matters relating to Division 5, mostly relating to industrial disputes over rates of pay, holidays, and working conditions. |
24.8.1971-14.12.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/36 | Llanwern staff correspondence. Correspondence to and from F W Knapp, the District Secretary, regarding issues relating to the staff at Llanwern. These include topics such as 'poaching' members from other unions, rates of pay, recognition of staff controllers as supervisory staff, the national staff agreement, and staff salary policy. |
6.1.1965-5.9.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/37 | Llanwern correspondence. Correspondence from the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation to the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades regarding work issues at Llanwern works. The correspondence cover inter-union transfers, disciplinary procedures, rates of pay, pensions, and riggers at the East Moors works Cardiff. Also copies of union transfer forms, and a copy of an agreement between the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation and the British Steel Corporation regarding salary negotiations. |
16.10.1970-30.5.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/38 | Llanwern correspondence. Correspondence from the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades Spencer lodges at Llanwern regarding expense claims for meetings attended. Also copies of agreements regarding production grades in the ore preparation and sinter plant (1973-75), hourly paid mobile plant grades in the materials handling department, and productivity agreements for No 1 and 2 lodges. Also included is a verbatim report of a meeting between the NUB No 1 lodge and the British Steel Corporation. |
3.5.1972-29.7.1976 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/39 | Llanwern work measured incentive scheme agreements. Contains correspondence and agreements regarding the Work Measured Incentive Scheme for maintenance workers, including a copy of part one of the original proposal and copies of part two of the agreement, and copies of the reaffirmed agreement. Also included are copies of the minutes of the 6th and 7th group project consultative committee minutes, and of the engineering WMIS. |
1.1975-11.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/40 | Llanwern work measured incentive scheme papers. Contains Part One general conditions of the incentive payment for maintenance workers, and papers regarding maintenance planning and work measurement project, and a workers' studymen training course. |
6.1976 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/41 | Llanwern correspondence. Correspondence to the District Secretary from Llanwern steel works regarding issues arising at the plant including a shortage of orders, rates of pay, unofficial strike action, and industrial relations. There is also a copy of the minutes of a meeting between the British Iron, Steel and Kindred Trades Association, the British Steel Corporation and the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation. |
9.1966-3.1970 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/42 | Llanwern branch secretary circulars. Circulars from head office regarding cost of living payments, and cost of living increases. |
23.10.1967-21.11.1975 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/43 | Copies of Newport and Gwent Industrial Mission minutes and papers.
Copies of the minutes of the annual general meetings and management committee meetings of the Newport and Gwent Industrial Mission of which F W Knapp was a member. There are also accompanying copies of agenda for meetings. |
19.4.1972-23.1.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/44 | Llanwern Trade Union Committee letter. Letter regarding the introduction of a training course for trade union officials at Llanwern. |
21.5.1976 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/45 | Llanwern health and safety correspondence and papers. Contains booklets and literature on health and safety in the workplace and Trades Union Congress papers concerning training. There are also minutes and papers of the joint working party on safety representatives and safety committees. |
1976-1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/46 | No 1 Lodge Llanwern agreements. Copies of wage increase and productivity agreements between the British Steel Corporation and the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades, and No 1 Lodge, Llanwern. |
11.1961-1.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/47 | No 1 Lodge Llanwern agreements. Copies of fuel and power plant wage agreements between the British Steel Corporation and the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades, and No 1 Lodge, Llanwern. |
11.11.1961-11.1.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/48 | No 1 Lodge Llanwern agreements. Copies of ancillary workers and mechanical engineers wage and incentive scheme agreements between the British Steel Corporation and the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades, and No 1 Lodge, Llanwern. |
2.1963-6.1975 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/49 | No 1 and 2 Lodges Llanwern correspondence. Correspondence regarding issues at the Llanwern works, including the work measured incentive scheme, the blast furnaces, transfers from East Moors to Llanwern, and bonuses and wages. There is also a copy of a British Steel Corporation, Llanwern manning report. |
20.11.1970-11.5.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/50 | No 1 Lodge Llanwern correspondence. Correspondence regarding the No 3 blast furnace, rates of pay, bonuses, strikes, and compensation at Llanwern works. |
28.10.1971-27.4.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/51 | No 1 Lodge Llanwern correspondence. Correspondence regarding work measured incentive schemes for engineering ancillary grades, proposed productivity bonuses, holidays, lifting practices, and other engineering issues. |
23.9.1963-21.2.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/52 | No 1 Lodge Llanwern correspondence and agreements. Correspondence regarding Work Measured Incentive Schemes at the plant, a copy of a proposal regarding the 'live' introduction of scheme 'C' and WMIS in the blast furnace department and its accompanying correspondence, also correspondence regarding the claims for a bonus for those men working in blast furnace No 2 due to adverse working conditions. |
10.1974-1.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/53 | Spencer Lodges Llanwern agreements and correspondence. Agreements and correspondence regarding rates of pay, manning of the crusher in emergency circumstances, and contract workers at the ore preparation and sinter plant. There are also copies of minutes of meetings between the employers and the employees. |
10.1961-12.1969 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/54 | No 2 Lodge Llanwern agreements. Copies of agreements regarding manning levels, rates of pay and bonuses at the ore preparation and sinter plant. Including a list of the agreements at the front of the file, and a copy of the arbitration inquiry regarding payment of bonuses for the reline of No 1 blastfurnace. |
5.1970-9.1980 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/55 | No 2 Lodge Llanwern correspondence. Correspondence regarding issues at No 2 Lodge, including a vote of no confidence in the lodge officials, expenses claims, work measured incentive scheme proposals, and disciplinary matters. |
28.9.1970-4.1.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/56 | No 2 Lodge Llanwern agreements. Copies of agreements regarding the introduction of the scheme 'C' work measured incentive scheme at the burden handling and sinter plant department. |
8.4.1977-13.10.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/57 | No 3 Lodge Llanwern agreements. Copies of agreements regarding rates of pay, and bonuses, productivity and manning especially as regards the F.7 compound materials handling department. |
20.12.1961-22.4.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/58 | No 3 Lodge Llanwern correspondence and agreements. Correspondence and agreements regarding issues such as rates of pay, a new pension scheme, and the F.7 compound materials handling department. |
4.6.1965-9.12.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/59 | No 3 Lodge Llanwern correspondence. Correspondence regarding disputes by those working at the plant and finances. There are also copies of several agreements involving No 3 Lodge Llanwern. |
9.5.1970-23.3.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/60 | No 3 Lodge Llanwern correspondence and agreements. Correspondence and agreements regarding manning and union representation at the F.7 compound materials handling department. |
27.8.1976-22.3.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/61 | No 3 Lodge Llanwern correspondence and agreements. Correspondence and agreements regarding manning and union representation at the F.7 compound materials handling compound. There are also copies of manning under existing agreements and proposed agreements at the transport operations F.7 compound, and a copy of the recommendations for amendments to union agreements. |
17.10.1977-25.11.1980 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/62 | No 3 Lodge Llanwern correspondence and agreements. Correspondence and agreements regarding the restoration of earnings at the F.7 compound for two days (Feb 1978). Also correspondence regarding the claim, copies of the unions presentation to the neutral committee, and a copy of their settlement. |
23.5.1978-20.8.1978 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/63 | Orb Iron Works agreements file. Contains the divisional officers copies of agreements for the Orb Iron Works, Newport regarding rates of pay, productivity, work measured incentive scheme, manning, and agreements relating to specific jobs. |
3.7.1959-4.6.1979 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/64 | Whiteheads Works agreements and correspondence. Copies of agreements regarding ex-gratia payments to workers in recognition of the closure of the hot strip mill and narrowing down of the workforce at Whiteheads Works, Newport. Also includes accompanying correspondence regarding the closure. |
23.5.1978-24.6.1980 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/65 | Branch audit correspondence. Copies of correspondence to and from the Spencer Stores Foremen's Branch regarding branch audits and related issues. |
5.5.1969-5.12.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/66 | Branch audit correspondence. Copies of correspondence to and from the Spencer Timekeeper's Branch regarding branch audits and related issues. |
4.1978-24.1.1985 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/67 | Branch audit correspondence. Copies of correspondence to and from the Spencer Clerical Supervisory Branch regarding branch audits and related issues. |
6.1978-20.3.1986 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/68 | Branch audit correspondence. Copies of correspondence to and from the Spencer Iron and Steel Foremen's Branch regarding branch audits and related issues. |
21.12.1979-13.6.1983 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/69 | Branch audit correspondence and papers. Copies of correspondence to and from the Spencer Clerical Branch regarding branch audits, related issues, and other correspondence relating to the branch members. |
26.12.1981-29.4.1985 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/70 | Branch audit correspondence. Copies of correspondence to and from the Newport Research and Managerial Branch regarding branch audits and related issues. |
6.1978-15.12.1982 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/71 | Branch audit correspondence. Copies of correspondence to and from the Newport No 10 Branch regarding branch audits and related issues. |
1.1979-16.11.1982 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/72 | Branch audit correspondence. Copies of correspondence to and from the Newport No 6 Branch regarding branch audits and related issues. |
7.1980-25.5.1983 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/73 | Branch audit correspondence. Copies of correspondence to and from the Risca Branch regarding branch audits and related issues. |
6.1978-18.5.1982 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/74 | Branch audit correspondence. Copies of correspondence to and from the Panteg Foremen's Branch regarding branch audits and related issues. |
12.1978-29.10.1982 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/75 | Branch audit correspondence. Copies of correspondence to and from the Courtybella Middle Management Branch regarding branch audits and related issues. |
1.1980-9.4.1985 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/76 | Branch audit correspondence. Copies of correspondence to and from the Bridgwater Staff Branch regarding branch audits and related issues. |
6.1978-8.10.1984 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/77 | Extreme work conditions reports and correspondence. Copies of reports produced by the British Steel Corporation from a European Coal and Steel Community sponsored project. There is a copy of "A review of work to date on the organisation of work to facilitate recovery from high work loads and extreme conditions", and "Working practices in hot environments - a proposal document". Also correspondence regarding the reports. |
7.1977-8.9.1977 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/78 | Whiteheads Works correspondence. Correspondence regarding the closure of the Whiteheads Works, Bar Mill and redundancy requests. There is also a letter regarding a pensions query from the Courtybella Branch. |
20.7.1978-1.8.1983 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/79 | ISTC benefits claim correspondence. Correspondence regarding a benefit claim by Mrs B J Sidney, who worked as a cleaner at the Orb Iron Works, Newport No 10 Branch. |
21.7.1982-11.2.1983 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/80 | ISTC union recognition letter. Copy of a letter regarding the recognition of the ISTC at the Kitsons Company. There are also blank copies of application cards to join the ISTC. |
12.10.1982 |
| MNC/ISTC/D5/1/81 | ISTC education papers. Copies of notes of : The Advisory Council on Education and Training (1983), The Welsh Regional Advisory Council (1983), The Welsh Regional Advisory Council on Education and Training (1985). There are also papers from the Manpower Services Commission regarding adult training and the recruitment of engineering graduates, and a report of oral evidence by the ISTC to the select committee for Welsh affairs (1983). |
1.1983-2.1985 |
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