N.A.L.G.0. incroases membership by 11,000
The National and Local Government Officers! Association incroased its membership by 11,140 to 284,784 during 1961. Tho union which is the largest not affiliated to the T.U.C. is to discuss affiliation at its conference in June, The union's executive supports affiliation and proposes a membership ballot on the question, Last year the union's rules were altered to introduce a 'strike clause! Striko threat by laborator
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125 members of the Nottingham University branch of tho A.&.W. are threatoning to go on strike to support their claim for a five day wook, After negotiations lasting a year without any result dissatisfaction is growing. At other universities concessions have been won and the adminstrative side of the university are on a five day week already.