Identity area
Reference code
MS 272
Title
Timex (George Mason) Collection
Date(s)
- 1983 - 2006 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
1 linear metre and 2 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
(1945-)
Biographical history
George Mason was an employee of Timex Electronics group, employed in their manufacturing plant in Dundee during the Timex dispute. The Timex corporation had been a major employer within the city for a number of decades when, in the early 1980s, citing difficulties with competing with cheaper workforces and production costs in the Far East, the company attempted to streamline the plant. This streamlining took the form of attempting to cut wages and employee numbers, which led to a dispute with the workers and their Union. This dispute resulted in mass demonstrations, picket lines, clashes with police, a large number of redundancies, and the bringing in of replacement workers to take the place of those sacked and picketing, before ultimately resulting in the closure of the plant and Timex withdrawing from Dundee in 1993. During this time period George Mason was an active member of the union, and had his employment terminated for taking part in the picketing.
George Mason is currently (2006) a janitor at the University of Dundee.
George Mason is currently (2006) a janitor at the University of Dundee.
Repository
Archival history
Records belonged to George Mason. Donated to the University of Dundee for the exhibition, "Timex: History of Struggle", held in the University's Lamb Gallery in March 2006
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Material relating to the Timex dispute and the personal experience of George Mason an employee during this period, includes newspaper articles and cuttings (1983-1995), general and personal correspondence (1983-1993), images, paintings and printed items (1993),ephemera and audio-visual (1993) and material used in the Timex exhibition (1993-2006)
Accruals
Not expected
System of arrangement
Usually chronological within series.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Made up mainly of paper but also includes paintings, textile, and audio-visual items
Finding aids
Descriptive list. Subject source lists and databases are also available.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
The material is a mixture of original and photocopies.
Existence and location of copies
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Description control area
Description identifier
MS 272
Rules and/or conventions used
Description compiled in line with the following standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description; International Council on Archives, ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families; National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Status
Catalogued
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English