Sir Terence Beckett attacks unions

Title
Sir Terence Beckett attacks unions
Genre
News report; Interview; Press conference
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1978
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Duration
00:03:19
Description
Sir Terence Beckett, Managing Director of the Ford motor company, criticises the unions’ refusal to discuss the efficiency of the workforce. Beckett claims that Ford is doing all it can to support the British economy but that the unions have broken their word. General Secretary of the Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union, John Boyd admits to ITN that Beckett has a technical point but adds that Ford should have been more forthcoming during negotiations. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Terence Beckett; ITN; John Boyd
Keywords
Companies; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Productivity; Economic systems; Industrial productivity; Productivity bargaining; Ford; Terence Beckett

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LBC/IRN, "Sir Terence Beckett attacks unions". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0011600386005 (Accessed 17 Sep 2025)