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was appointed as its first General Secretary the following year, establishing a journal and an employment exchange. Within a year, membership was over 600 and the finances were in good shape. In 1936, the union affiliated to the
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of 1949 the union made the decision to create ACT Films Limited which with the support of the President of the Board of Trade,
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Action! Fifty Years in the Life of a Union. Published: 1983 (UK). Publisher: ACTT.
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The union sponsored its general secretary as a candidate in the
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The union repeatedly discussed potential mergers with the
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In 1969, Elvin was replaced as General Secretary by
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Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union
Soho Square
London
United Kingdom
George Elvin
Alan Sapper
Labour Party
trade union
United Kingdom
technicians
Gaumont
George Elvin
Trades Union Congress
film laboratory
Labour Party
annual general meeting
Harold Wilson
ITV
came into dispute
John
Roy Boulting
I'm All Right Jack
Alan Sapper
1979 ITV strike
Association of Broadcasting Staff
BBC
Broadcasting and Entertainment Trades Alliance
Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union
1951 general election

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