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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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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