Includes newsletters, minutes, agendas and leaflets generated by trade unions representing Sainsbury's staff: the Association of Scientific, Technical and Management Staff (ASTMUS) and the Supervisory Administrative and Technical Association (SATA).
Also includes correspondence relating to trade unionism e.g the attempts of ASTMUS to gain recognition from J. Sainsbury PLC, a booklet of ASTMUS rules, a copy of the SATA constitution and folders and loose papers relating to the grievances and industrial tribunals of individual Sainsbury's employees.
Contains material relating to the unofficial strike at The Basingstoke, Buntingford and Hoddesdon depots in 1977, Sainsbury's internal guidelines for branch managers relating to picketing and an industrial relations consultation structure.
Also contains material relating to conditions of employment e.g. lists of holiday entitlements, share option scheme details, job descriptions and a selection of health and safety magazines.
Also includes background information about immigrant groups in Britain and information about the 'Children's Scrap Project'.
J.S. Retail Shop Stewards Committee newsletter, [c. 1970s]
[c. 1970s]A newsletter titled "Calling All J.S. Shopworkers" for trade union members working in Sainsbury's stores. The newsletter reports on news from the union and some disputes with the company.
SA/EMP/1/2/1
SATA trade union recruitment leaflets
[1970s]Three leaflets by the Supervisory Administrative and Technical Association (SATA) trade union to encourage Sainsbury's staff to join the union. 'The Microchip Revolution is here' - printed leaflet...
SA/EMP/1/2/2
"Research Brief: Investigation into and evaluation of existing channels for consultation" report by C. Steward, Nov 1975
Nov 1975Report looking at the channels for consultation between Sainsbury's, staff, and trade unions. It is marked 'strictly confidential'.
SA/EMP/1/2/3
Central Departments, Blackfriars initial induction guide for new staff, 1977
May 1977Photocopied guide for new employees at Sainsbury's Blackfriars head office complex in London. The guide contains mainly practical information on topics such as staff amenities, telephones, and first...
SA/EMP/1/2/4
"Notes on company employee relations policy" document, 1971
29 Oct 1971Photocopy of report by B.L. Davies on the company's employee relations policy and the role of the Central Employee Relations Department.
SA/EMP/1/2/5
"Sainsbury's set the Standard: Guide to Training in the Central Departments" booklet, 1977
1977Booklet containing details of the training courses available for staff at the Central Departments in Sainsbury's. Includes courses such as appraisal interviewing, audio dictation, branch visits,...
SA/EMP/1/2/6
ASTMS Sainsbury's Group newsletters
1976-1977SA/EMP/1/2/7
ASTMS Basingstoke depot newsletter, [1977]
[1977]Newsletter of the Basingstoke depot group of ASTMS trade union. The group had just been formally established and a group commitee elected.
SA/EMP/1/2/8
"An Open Letter to Sainsbury's Management, Scientific and Administrative Staff" by ASTMS Sainsbury's Group, [1976]
[1976]A circular letter sent to staff at Sainsbury's head office encouraging them to join the ASTMS (Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs) trade union.
SA/EMP/1/2/10
ASTMS Officers' Handbook
[1970s]Booklet for trade union officers of ASTMS (Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs)
SA/EMP/1/2/11
Industrial dispute file
[1970s]File of a trade union representative relating to a dispute involving a change to the job role of a member of staff and his salary.
SA/EMP/1/2/12
Industrial dispute file
1978-1979File about a dispute about a vehicle accident in which a Sainsbury's van was written off.
SA/EMP/1/2/13
Industrial dispute file
1977File of a trade union representative about an industrial grievance relating to a member of staff being not selected for a job vacancy.
SA/EMP/1/2/14
Industrial dispute file
1978File relating to a grievance by an employee relating to the security department at Blackfriars head office and an allegation of theft.
SA/EMP/1/2/15
Industrial dispute file
1978Correspondence file of a SATA trade union representative relating to a grievance case about a change in role and removal of a company car from an employee.
SA/EMP/1/2/16
Notes of complaint by two members of staff
1978Notes by a SATA trade union representative about a complaint by two members of staff regarding the grading of their posts.
SA/EMP/1/2/17
"ASTMS No 8 & No. 15 Divisional Council Notes for Negotiators" booklet
[1970s]Booklet for ASTMS trade union representatives.
SA/EMP/1/2/18
USDAW trade union recruitment leaflets for Sainsbury's staff, c. 1977
[c. 1977]Three photocopied leaflets titled "Calling all J.S. Shop Workers" and "Calling All Sainsbury's Shop Workers" encouraging shop workers at Sainsbury's to join the USDAW trade union. The leaflets are...
SA/EMP/1/2/20
"J.S. Shopworker" newsletter by JS Retail Shop Stewards Committee issue number 2, c. 1978
[c. 1978]A typewritten newsletter for shop workers who were trade union members at Sainsbury's. It includes articles on a dispute at Bitterne branch, visits to stores by Angus Clark (Director of Personnel),...
SA/EMP/1/2/21
ASTMS Rules 1977
1977Rule book for members of the ASTMS trade union.
SA/EMP/1/2/22
Sickness Absence Self-Certificate form
[1980s-1990s]Form for staff who were absent due to illness.
SA/EMP/1/2/23
Children's Scrap Project Christmas News Letter, [1982]
[1982]SA/EMP/1/2/25
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