This collection consists of the evidence which was presented to the Commission from various groups and bodies, including government departments, trade unions, employers' associations and individuals.
Papers on the Royal Commission of Trade Unions and Employers' Associations (Donovan Commission), 1965-1968
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- ReferenceGB 163 RCTUEA PAPERS
- Dates of Creation1965 - 1968
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description8 boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Royal Commission of Trade Unions and Employers' Associations was chaired by Sir Terence Donovan and was appointed in 8 April 1965 with the following terms of reference: "…to consider relations between managements and employees and the role of trade unions and employers' associations in promoting the interests of their members and in accelerating the social and economic advance of the nation with particular reference to the Law affecting the activities of these bodies; and report.", H.M.S.O., Command Paper No. 3623 (1968).
Arrangement
By boxes as follows: WE/1 – WE/39, WE/40 – WE/89, WE/90 – WE/155, WE/156 – WE/189, WE/190 – WE/249, WE/250 – WE/283, WE/284 – WE/323, WE/324 – WE/391.
Access Information
By prior appointment only. Application in writing (letter or email) to the Assistant Librarian (Archives). See Nuffield College Archives location page for more details.
Other Finding Aids
The handlist for the Royal Commission of Trade Unions and Employers' Associations collection can be found [online] Link: https://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/library/special-collection-and-archives/archive/
Custodial History
The collection was deposited in the Library in August 1968, following an offer from J.S. Cassels, Secretary of the Commission.