“…1979 1974-79 "The economy, the government and trade union responsibilities, 1979" [BW0094], 1979, Trades Union Congress On 22 January, 1979 public sector unions held a "Day of Action" against government pay controls, in which they held a 24-hour strike and marched to demand a £60 per week minimum wage. …”

“…1943 1939-1945 "'Public Employees Journal', 1943" [T0231.jpg], 1943 This cartoon by David Low relates to the decision at the 1943 TUC congress to prepare and publish plans for the post war reconstruction of the economy. The plans were finally agreed at the 1945 TUC Congress. …”

“…This leaflet, produced by the West Midlands TUC, emphasises the negative impact of privatisation on the regional economy.…”