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47 results found for '"Sidney Weighell?"' in Contributors.
Sid Weighell on possible rail strikes (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
NUR leader Sid Weighell is interviewed about the possibility of rail strikes taking place. He claims everything is being done to avoid industrial action, but the strikes will go ahead if the Prime Minister...
Sid Weighell on railway cuts (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Union of Railwaymen leader Sid Weighell, on Environment Secretary Anthony Crosland and the Labour Government’s proposed cuts in expenditure leading to the possible closure of a...
Sid Weighell on rail closures (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sid Weighell, National Union of Railwaymen (NUR), on proposed rail closures connecting UK ports as they are not profitable and on possible industrial action to prevent closures. Male reporter...
White Paper on transport (1977)
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- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Ed Boyle reports on a Government White Paper on transport policy with plans to maintain public spending on public transport and for greater investment in railways; interviews with Sidney Weighell, NUR;...
Sid Weighell on train drivers’ strike (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Sid Weighell of the NUR on the forthcoming one-day strike by train drivers. NUR members will not be supporting the action, by ASLEF men.
Train drivers’ strike called off (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Woodley reports on the calling off of the proposed train drivers’ strike. Contributors: Len Murray, TUC General Secretary; Sid Weighell, NUR General Secretary; Ray Buckton, ASLEF General Secretary;...
Union co-operation with government (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with Sid Weighell of the NUR on union co-operation with the government on economic problems and union say in policy formation. Says unions should work with the government on wages and wage policy;...
Prime Minister addresses TUC conference (1978)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Tom Maddocks reports on Prime Minister James Callaghan’s speech to the TUC conference in Brighton, calling them to vote for Labour in the next election and to support the 5% pay policy. Election is likely...
NUR call for change on the railways (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with Sidney Weighell, General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) on the future of the railway industry in the economic climate and need for changes in the service including cutting...
Train drivers’ strike (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Spencer reports on the forthcoming one-day strike by train drivers, and inter-union conflict. Contributions from William (Bill) Rodgers, Transport Secretary; Sid Weighell, NUR leader; Ray Buckton,...