Word: acase
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Dates: during 1977-1977
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In retaliation, APEX organized a picket outside the plant. For months Mrs. Desai and a handful of other dismissed employees patrolled in saris outside the gates of Grunwick as policemen eyed them warily. Unable to meet with Ward, APEX enlisted the aid of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS...
Ward, advised by the National Association for Freedom, a right-wing organization made up mostly of businessmen, refused to cooperate with ACAS. He rejected its proposal to poll his employees on whether or not they wanted union representation. When ACAS polled the striking workers anyway, they opted for the union...
Last week the High Court began hearing arguments on the case. To union officials, it is a crucial test of the government's support for the trade unions. In a characteristic British compromise, Parliament did not empower ACAS to compel employers to recognize unions; ACAS can merely recommend compliance...
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