LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Wandsworth prison dispute

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

7 Feb 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:40

Description

Lisa Hampele reports from outside Wandsworth Prison where the prison officers dispute is over, with both sides claiming a victory. Officers voted this morning to accept a settlement reached late last night. Governor Graham Clarke says his position hasn’t changed since the dispute started; Terry McLaren union leader says they’re pleased they can now have a say on news staff rosters; vox pop with suspended prison officers who will now be going back to work and with policeman who had been working in the jail.

Contributors

Lisa Hampele; Graham Clark; Terry McLaren

Keywords

London; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Working conditions; Prisons; Wandsworth; Ballots; Prison officers; Prisoners; Wandsworth Prison

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