Pergamon Press Dispute - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House condemns the dismissal by Pergamon Press of employees who took official one-day action in compliance with their overwhelming, properly conducted, secret ballot vote in favour of such action to secure recognition of the National Union of Journalists to represent journalists eligible for membership, choosing to be represented by the union, and not working in areas where another union already exercises similar rights; notes that on the 24th November the campaign for the reinstatement of the dismissed employees and for recognition of the National Union of Journalists to represent all its members at Pergamon reaches its six month anniversary with no progress from the management of Pergamon on these points of principle, and that so far the only offer made to the sacked members of the Pergamon National Union of Journalists Chapel has been one of ú3,500 to each Chapel member to go away - an offer that the Chapel has unanimously rejected; and calls upon Pergamon Press to reinstate the dismissed employees forthwith, to grant the right of the National Union of Journalists to represent all its members in Pergamon Press, and to enter negotiations with the National Union of Journalists in order to resolve the dispute without further industrial confrontation.

Signatures (168)

Supporters (164)
Withdrawn signatures (4)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Smith, Mr Andrew

21 November 1989

Abbott, Ms Diane

8 December 1989

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Anderson, Donald

Armstrong, Hilary

North West Durham

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

23 October 1990

Stoke-on-Trent South

21 November 1989

Newham North West

Barnes, Mr Harry

21 November 1989

North East Derbyshire

Barron, Mr Kevin

22 October 1990

22 November 1989

Bennett, Andrew

21 November 1989

Denton and Reddish

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Bidwell, Sydney

Ealing, Southall

30 November 1989

Houghton and Washington

Bradley, Mr Keith

28 November 1989

Manchester, Withington

Edinburgh, Leith

Buckley, George

Caborn, Mr Richard

23 January 1990

Sheffield Central

Callaghan, James

Heywood and Middleton

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

27 November 1989

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Canavan, Dennis

Sunderland North

Clelland, Mr David

23 November 1989

Coleman, Donald

24 November 1989

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

24 November 1989

Islington North

22 November 1989

29 November 1989

28 November 1989

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Darling, Mr Alistair

Edinburgh Central

Davis, Mr Terry

22 November 1989

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Doran, Mr Frank

Dunnachie, Jimmy

22 November 1989

Glasgow, Pollok

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Manchester, Blackley

St Helens North

23 October 1990

Fatchett, Derek

Field, Mr Frank

10 January 1990

Liverpool, Broadgreen

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Flannery, Martin

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Foulkes, George

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

21 November 1989

Glasgow, Maryhill

Galloway, Mr George

Glasgow, Hillhead

Garrett, Edward

Gilbert, Dr John

Godman, Dr Norman

28 November 1989

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Golding, Mrs Llin

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Gordon, Mildred

Graham, Mr Tommy

6 September 1990

Renfrew West and Inverclyde

28 November 1989

Griffiths, Nigel

31 October 1990

Edinburgh South

Griffiths, Mr Win

29 November 1989

Grocott, Mr Bruce

4 December 1989

23 November 1989

Liverpool, Walton

Hinchliffe, Mr David

28 November 1989

24 October 1990

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

Home Robertson, Mr John

24 October 1990

Howarth, Mr George

25 October 1990

Birmingham, Small Heath

Howells, Dr Kim

29 October 1990

Warrington North

24 November 1989

Coventry North East

22 November 1989

Illsley, Mr Eric

4 December 1989

Barnsley Central

Jones, Mr Martyn

28 November 1989

Clwyd South West

25 October 1990

Cunninghame South

Oldham Central and Royton

Leadbitter, Ted

Newham North East

Lewis, Mr Terry

Litherland, Robert

29 November 1989

Manchester Central

Livingstone, Mr Ken

15 January 1990

Lofthouse, Sir Geoffrey

Pontefract and Castleford

12 January 1990

Liverpool, Garston

MacDonald, Dr Calum

23 November 1989

11 January 1990

Marshall, Mr David

Glasgow, Shettleston

Martin, Mr Michael J.

Glasgow, Springburn

Martlew, Mr Eric

Maxton, Mr John

Glasgow, Cathcart

McAllion, Mr John

11 December 1989

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

Glasgow, Rutherglen

McCartney, Sir Ian

28 November 1989

McFall, Mr John

22 November 1989

Barnsley West and Penistone

McKelvey, William

11 December 1989

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

McWilliam, Mr John

23 November 1989

Cardiff South and Penarth

Michie, Mr Bill

27 November 1989

Sheffield, Heeley

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moonie, Dr Lewis

18 January 1990

Morgan, Mr Rhodri

Morley, Mr Elliot

Glanford and Scunthorpe

Mullin, Mr Chris

21 November 1989

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Paul

Nellist, Mr Dave

22 November 1989

Coventry South East

O'Brien, Sir Bill

Liverpool, Riverside

Patchett, Terry

27 November 1989

Stalybridge and Hyde

24 November 1989

Powell, Sir Raymond

Primarolo, Dawn

10 January 1990

Randall, Stuart

30 October 1990

Kingston upon Hull West

Redmond, Martin

27 November 1989

Morley and Leeds South

Rooker, Mr Jeff

29 November 1989

Birmingham, Perry Barr

11 December 1989

Rowlands, Mr Ted

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Lewisham, Deptford

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Birmingham, Ladywood

Skinner, Mr Dennis

23 November 1989

Smith, Mr Chris

22 November 1989

Islington South and Finsbury

Snape, Mr Peter

West Bromwich East

Soley, Mr Clive

Spearing, Nigel

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

28 November 1989

Strang, Dr Gavin

29 November 1989

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wardell, Gareth

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Glasgow Central

Doncaster North

Williams, Mr Alan

Williams, Dr Alan

Winnick, Mr David

Wise, Mrs Audrey

27 November 1989

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

28 November 1989

Glasgow, Provan

Bolton South East

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

27 November 1989