LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Second 24 hour rail strike

Genre

Interview

TX Date

28 Jun 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:35

Description

Jimmy Knapp, NUR union leader on the success of the second Wednesday 24 hour rail and Underground strike; possible further action to be voted on at NUR conference in Newcastle; and public support for their dispute over pay and bargaining conditions. Male interviewer not identified. Originally from Metro Radio.

Contributors

Metro Radio; Jimmy Knapp

Keywords

London; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; British Rail; NUR; London Underground; Underground railway networks; Railway workers; Conferences; Commuting; Collective bargaining; Railway services; Newcastle

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