LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Trade unions closed shops affect individuals’ rights

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Oct 1976

Year of production

1976

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Duration

00:07:33

Description

Conservative employment spokesman James Prior on improving the rights of workers who do not want to be forced into union membership in closed shop situations. He also discusses the role of unions in society and the political system. The TUC and the IMF are referred to. Male interviewer is Brian Hayes.

Contributors

Brian Hayes; James Prior

Keywords

Politics; Human rights; Trade unions; Government; Wages; Inflation; Wage policy; TUC; Conservative Party; Employment; Political parties; Open and closed shop; International monetary systems; Central government; Trade union members; Tax incentives; Employment law

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