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Colin Rose was an Engineer and Union Convenor at the Westland subsidiary Normalair-Garrett and remembers the role of the Rate Fixer
https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Colin-Rose-rate-fixer-.mp3
Dave Calway worked at Westland 46 yrs and remembers being involved in one of the longest strikes in the company's history
https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Dave-Calway-union-activist-clip.mp3
David Angulo was a Management Accountant at Westland and remembers negotiating the introduction of flexi-time working
https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/David-Angulo-flexi-time.mp3
David Angulo worked as a Management Accountant at Westland and remembers going on strike for more pay
https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/David-Angulo-strike-union-activities-.mp3
Ian Pavey was a Flight Test Engineer and remembers when Flight Pay was introduced
https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ian-Pavey-clip-Flight-pay.mp3
Joe Conway was a Union Convenor at Westland and remembers setting-up the Welfare Committee
https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Joe-Conway-Welfare-Ctte-.mp3
Val Edmunds is a Performance Engineer at Westland and remembers going on strike
https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Val-Edmonds-strike-clip.mp3
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