LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Alternatives to the Post Office

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

3 Jun 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:23

Description

Report on a Parliamentary statement by UK Trade Secretary Sir Keith Joseph on Government proposals to end the Post Office monopoly if a current industrial dispute by postal workers continues. Includes a reply by Labour trade spokesman John Silkin. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Silkin; Keith Joseph

Keywords

Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Postal services; Monopolies; Post Office; Privatization

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