LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Union co-operation with government

Genre

Interview

TX Date

10 Jul 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:15

Description

Interview with Sid Weighell of the NUR on union co-operation with the government on economic problems and union say in policy formation. Says unions should work with the government on wages and wage policy; some unions have refused to do so. Rail industry has many vacancies so not keen on early retirement and shorter working week proposed. Male interviewer not identified. In 2 clips.

Contributors

Sidney Weighell

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Wage policy; Labour; Economics; NUR; Railways; Railway workers; Economic policy

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