LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Trade union law reform after industrial strife

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:40

Description

Speech in House of Commons by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, on proposed changes to laws relating to trade unions, with restrictions on picketing and closed shops following the winter of discontent last winter. Includes response by former Labour Chancellor Denis Healey.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Denis Healey

Keywords

Politics; Legislation; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour law; Open and closed shop; Law reform

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