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28,816 results found for all records.
Switchboard operators’ wage dispute (1978)
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- Interview
Union representative Vic Palmer on the hospital switchboard operators’ wage dispute due to their request for a 15 percent pay rise, above the Government’s limit of 10 percent. The operators are to...
Bird Eye decision to close Liverpool plant (1978)
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- Interview
Labour MP Robert Kilroy-Silk talks about the decision of Birds Eye to close its plant in Kirby, Liverpool. He claims it would be a catastrophe to the town of Kirby, but also speculates that the company may...
Eddie Loyden on BL and Birds Eye job losses (1978)
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- Interview
Eddie Loyden MP on the closures of British Leyland and Birds Eye plants on Merseyside. He says this could mean ten thousand people out of work in the Liverpool area.
Roy Smith on random strikes at bus depots (1978)
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- Interview
Roy Smith of London Transport discusses the random strikes at bus depots. The busmen are striking because of the introduction of a new timetable without enough consultation, and a lack of staff. Smith...
Tommy O’Driscoll gives reasons for strikes (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with busman Tommy O’Driscoll, who describes the problems which have caused him and his fellow workers to strike. Lack of staff and lack of consultation are the top problems. The busmen are...
Shell employees strike over pay (1978)
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- Interview
Peter Kennedy and other Shell Oil employees are not satisfied with the pay offer they have received, so an ordered withdrawal of labour has been instigated.
Frank Allaun on young house buyers (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with Frank Allaun MP, on his bill to help young house buyers and enable dilapidated houses to be improved. Will ask building societies to give money to local authorities to lend out to people...
British Steel investigation (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with Russell Kerr, Chairman of House of Commons Select Committee on investigation into British Steel, the usefulness of select committees and how party politics came into play. Interviewer not...
Defence budget increase (1978)
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- Interview
Conservative MP, Winston Churchill on the Labour Government’s increase in defence expenditure. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White).
UK price fall (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with Roy Hattersley MP, on the downward trend in prices and prediction for trend to continue through the year and on pay policy and wage restraint. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian...