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58 results found for '"Norman Willis"' in Contributors.
Grunwick factory dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Steve Harvey reports on mass picketing by members of various trade unions and violent clashes with police at the Grunwick factory as the long-running labour dispute continues. Norman Willis of the TUC on...
TUC conference - Norman Willis interview (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Norman Willis talks about becoming General Secretary of the TUC and the challenges the organisation is facing. Refuses to answer question on TUC support for miners’ strike. Speaking at the TUC conference...
TUC conference - Review of agreements (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Review of agreements made, and issues debated, at the TUC conference in Brighton including support for the miners’ strike and ban on union membership at the GCHQ. With speeches by NUM leader Arthur...
Miners strike - Meeting outcome (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the talks between the NCB and the TUC to discuss the strikes affecting the coal industry. NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor and TUC General Secretary Norman Willis discuss the outcome of the talks...
Norman Willis new General Secretary of TUC (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the appointment of Norman Willis as the new General Secretary of the TUC (replacing Len Murray). Willis discusses the post and the future role of the TUC. Male reporter not identified.
Miners strike - Norman Willis abused in Wales (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the reaction to the treatment given to TUC General Secretary Norman Willis by Welsh miners as he addressed them on picket line violence. With comment as they arrived for the TUC Economic Committee...
Cleaning privatisation criticised (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with General Secretary of the TUC, Norman Willis, on privatisation of hospital cleaning and waste collection services, which he claims have been a disaster, with the levels of service plummeting....
Miners strike - Norman Willis on meeting with Peter Walker (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
Norman Willis, Chairman of the Trades Union Congress, on his meeting with Minister for Energy, Peter Walker, during the ongoing miners strike. Interviewer not heard.
Miners strike - Religious leaders support (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified TUC spokesman (poss. Norman Willis) on the hardship cash appeal for striking miners, the sequestration of NUM funds, and Liverpool Bishop David Sheppard and Archbishop Derek...
Miners strike - Norman Willis and Peter Walker meeting (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mark Mardell reports on a meeting between TUC Chairman, Norman Willis and the Government to find a solution to the ongoing coal strike. Willis and Energy Minister, Peter Walker comment.