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52 results found for '"Truck drivers"' in Keywords.
Strikes - Terence Beckett speech (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Sir Terence Beckett gives a speech to the Road Haulage Association about government and trade union involvement in strikes, says power has gone from unions to individuals.
Lorry driver strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the effect of the lorry driver strikes on ICI, and the fact that it may have to close.
Lorry driver strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the effect of the lorry driver strikes on newspaper printing companies, and how much longer they can continue printing without receiving fresh supplies of newsprint.
Lorry driver strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the effect of lorry drivers picketing on the ability of companies to trade and the effect on employees, as they can not move stock around or receive materials.
Lorry driver strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the lorry driver pickets on ports and how damaging they can be, whether the strikes are improving, and the effect of the pickets on imports and exports. Also on possible conflicts between...
Parliament debates picketing (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Parliamentary debate on picketing and lorry drivers strike, including whether to call a state of emergency, prior to a full debate tomorrow. With speeches from Home Secretary Merlyn Rees; Liberal...
Price freeze opposed (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Eric Heffer opposes the call for a wage and price freeze during the lorry drivers’ strikes, calling them unpractical, and claiming should they go ahead, public opinion would be very much against...
State of emergency needed in UK? (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative politician Sir Geoffrey Howe on the economy, says the country is no better off than it was 5 years ago under the Labour Government. As the lorry drivers’ strikes continue, Howe regrets the...
No need for panic buying (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, John Silkin urges calm, and claims there is no need for panic buying in the current (lorry drivers?) strikes. He voices his optimism a national state of...
Lorry driver strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with TGWU union General Secretary Moss Evans, who declares the lorry drivers strike official and names the regions taking part. He promises no secondary picketing should happen, allowing...