LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

TUC reject employment training scheme

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

7 Sep 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

The TUC has voted at its Bournemouth conference against backing the government’s employment training scheme and will pull out after 2 years despite a plea from Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock to become involved. The decision has promoted mixed responses. Opinions expressed by TGWU leader Ron Todd, head of the GMB John Edmonds; TUC General Secretary Norman Willis; Labour employment spokesman Michael Meacher. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Michael Meacher; Ron Todd; Norman Willis; John Edmonds

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour Party; TGWU; TUC; Employment; Conferences; Unemployed; Bournemouth; Neil Kinnock; Training; GMB

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