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Bill Sirs on Ian MacGregor (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Bill Sirs, General Secretary of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (ISTC), says that Ian MacGregor of the National Coal Board is ignoring trade unions and has left the coal industry worse off. Sirs is...
Ray Buckton on appointment of Bob Reid (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Ray Buckton, General Secretary of the ASLEF expresses disappointment at the appointment of Bob (Robert Basil) Reid as new Chairman of British Railways. Buckton feels Reid does not understand the industry....
TUC talks with Tebbit (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Trade unions are in discussion with Norman Tebbit, about proposed legislation (to repeal the Truck Acts) that will encourage workers to be paid by cheque rather than in cash. Len Murray, General Secretary of...
TUC urged to fight Tebbit proposals (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker wants the Trades Union Congress to confirm its decision to fight Norman Tebbit’s proposals (re. the repeal of the Truck Acts?), which he considers anti-trade union. He says there...
Arthur Scargill calls for extra-parliamentary action (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, calls for extra-parliamentary action to secure the rights of miners and increase their wages. Male interviewer not identified. Audio quality...
Railway cuts and productivity (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. a British Rail spokesman) on railway cuts and productivity. Male interviewer not identified.
Michael Young on Penrith by-election result (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
SDP-Liberal Alliance candidate Michael Young on the result of the Penrith and The Border by-election (28/07/83), which was a narrow victory for the Conservative Party who won with a majority of 552 over the...
David Maclean on Penrith by-election result (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party candidate David Maclean on the result of the Penrith and The Border by-election (28/07/83), which was a narrow victory for the Conservative Party who won with a majority of 552 over the...
Margaret Thatcher on parliamentary session (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Newly re-elected Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the parliamentary session and how she feels about the vote on MPs’ pay. Male interviewer not identified.
Armed Forces for unemployed youth (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Armed Forces Minister, John Stanley on a year-long programme that will enable unemployed young people to join the Army, Air Force or Navy and so gain skills and training. Male interviewer not identified.