David Basnett on Thatcher and trade unions

Title
David Basnett on Thatcher and trade unions
Genre
Interview
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1977
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Duration
00:03:45
Description
Interview with TUC chairman David Basnett on his reaction to Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher’s idea for a referendum on trade unions. He speaks about the lack of clarity surrounding where they stand on the trade unions, how the TUC have always tried to sort out their problems peacefully, and how impractical a referendum would be.
Contributors
David Basnett
Keywords
Trade unions; TUC; Margaret Thatcher; Referenda; Conservative Party

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