LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Weighell on incomes policy and railways future

Genre

Interview

TX Date

16 Aug 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:05:06

Description

Interview with NUR General Secretary Sid Weighell on the need for an agreement over a structured incomes policy for the railways and other public services by the next Labour Government. And on the future for railways following partial solution of the dispute over wages and flexible working practices. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Sidney Weighell

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Wage policy; Working conditions; British Rail; NUR; Railways; Political parties; Railway workers; Public services; Incomes policy; Economic policy; Nationalized industries; Industrial planning; Flexible working

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