LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

British Leyland pay package

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:15

Description

Jill Lourie reporting on trade union and shop steward reaction to the new British Leyland pay package, proposals for streamlined bargaining, and hints from Industry Secretary Eric Varley that the Government may have to make changes to the structure of the company if the package is rejected. Includes Hugh Scanlon, leader of the engineering workers, on his optimism before negotiation talks. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Jill Lourie; Hugh Scanlon

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; TGWU; Wages; Labour relations; British Leyland; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Collective bargaining; Workers; Eric Varley

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