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28,816 results found for all records.
Telecoms strike (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
A spokesman from the Telecoms trade union (poss. Norman Howard) comments on the outcome of talks for a 35 hour week, and agrees the union have settled on a figure of 37.5 hours per week. Customers are...
Union controls (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
An ASLEF union spokesman states the government is to apply straightjacket controls on the trade union movement. Discusses government and Conservative Party policy on union rights, collective bargaining and...
Heathrow security (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
A member of British Airways staff (possibly Jean Bennett, shop steward) at Heathrow Airport describes the lack of security around the airport following recent attacks on Israeli airline El Al, the airline...
Prime Minister addresses TUC conference (1978)
- Genre
- 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...
TUC opposition to pay policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Len Murray interview at the TUC conference in Brighton, on TUC opposition to the government’s proposed 5% pay policy. Denies they will be increasing inflation by opposing pay restraint. Says unions are...
Pensioners demonstrate at TUC conference (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on a demonstration by old age pensioners at the TUC conference in Brighton. Jack Jones speaks to them in support of their cause; they sing; interview with leader Sid Clegg on need for unions to do...
TUC rejects pay policy (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Vivian White reports on the TUC conference in Brighton rejecting the government’s proposed pay policy of 5% rise. Includes interviews with Lawrence Daly of the NUM who put forward the motion reluctantly;...
TUC debate pay policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NALGO spokesman on government 5% pay policy, suppporting it, at the TUC conference in Brighton. Says realistic discussion with government is needed to keep inflation down and help with...
Trade unions on human rights (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with trade union spokesman on Shell and BP supplying oil to Rhodesia against economic sanctions imposed by the UK and the damage this does to the UK’s image. Also on unions taking up human rights...
Chrysler UK takeover (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on Chrysler UK’s possible takeover by Peugeot Citroen, which this unidentified male engineering union spokesman brought before the TUC conference for debate today. Worries over loss of UK jobs....