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38 results found for '"Industrial productivity"' in Keywords.
James Callaghan on the future of the British economy (1976)
- Genre
- Speech
UK Prime Minister James Callaghan makes a speech at the Lord Mayor’s banquet, at the Mansion House in London, on the future of the British economy. The City of London, the CBI, the TUC and the Government...
Underhand deals afoot, claims Miners’ Association Secretary (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Len Martin, General Secretary of the Nottingham Miners’ Association, claims that some areas have accepted underhand deals on productivity schemes. Miners staged a walkout upon hearing the news on Radio...
Mick McGahey on Scots miners (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
NUM representative Mick McGahey on turnabout of Scots miners on productivity deals. Male interviewer not identified.
Scargill on court decision (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Yorkshire miners leader Arthur Scargill on court decision upholding NUM Executive decision to allow local productivity deals. Male interviewer not identified.
Scots miners return to work (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mike Souter reports: Scots miners return to work after meeting with Mick McGahey and are to seek productivity deals. Speaking are: Mick McGahey; local miners spokesman Dougie(?) McGregor(?).
Productivity bonus and 12 month rule (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
NUM President Joe Gormley describes the workers’ stance on the wage claim, and the 12 month rule, having rejected both. Male interviewer not identified.
Coal incentive schemes under the table (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Coal Board chairman Sir Derek Ezra claims that he is unable to rule out the possible existence of underhand productivity schemes within the coal industry. He says the claims are only rumour, but will be...
Coal productivity scheme essential (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Tom King claims that a miners’ productivity scheme is essential for the future of the British coal industry. The miners claim that a pay rise would increase productivity, but King says the...
Incentive scheme could be introduced in coal industry (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Coal Board chairman Sir Derek Ezra says he hopes that some form of productivity deal can be achieved in conjunction with the aggrieved miners. Joe Gormley has flatly refused any such offer, but Ezra claims...
Dennis Skinner supports miners’ decision (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Dennis Skinner expresses his support for the miners’ decision to turn down the productivity bonus scheme, and claims that politicians get paid wherever they are - miners work hard under ground,...