ASLEF tube drivers strike foiled by High Court

Title
ASLEF tube drivers strike foiled by High Court
Genre
News report; Interview; Vox pop
TX Date
26 Jul 1995
Year of production
1995
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Duration
00:03:26
Description
Robert Allen reports on the proposed strikes by London Tube workers during a pay dispute, and the High Court injunction stopping the action. Tony Wright, Assistant General Secretary of ASLEF on the lack of negotiations, blaming the politicians. ASLEF members discuss the pay offer and claim the strikes will go ahead. Tony West of ASLEF also comments, urging people not to blame the trade unions.
Contributors
Tony Wright; Robert Allen; Tony West
Keywords
Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; ASLEF; Underground railway networks; Train drivers; High courts; Injunctions

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LBC/IRN, "ASLEF tube drivers strike foiled by High Court". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0006200148022 (Accessed 15 Apr 2026)