ɪts lədʒˈɪɾɪməsi wʌz kəntˈɪnjuːəli nˈɑːkt baɪ ðɪ ˈiːks bˌʌt ɪt ɹᵻmˈeɪnd ðɪ ˈoʊnli stˈæf sˈaɪd mˈɛkənˌɪzəm ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd baɪ ðə ɡˈʌvɚnmənt.
Its legitimacy was continually knocked by the AECS but it remained the only staff side mechanism recognised by the Government.