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28,816 results found for all records.
Muzorewa welcomes yes vote to majority rule (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Bishop Abel Muzorewa welcomes results of a referenda of whites in which they agreed to majority rule and calls for the races to now live peacefully together and on Great Britain to show support for the changes.
Local woman on war in Rhodesia (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Local Rhodesian Olive Gifford(?) talks about the war, and how it has claimed five members of her family in six months, due to both fighting and landmines. She says there is no future for the country....
Warning of national rail strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Ray Buckton, ASLEF General Secretary, confirms no progress has been made in the talks over the pay dispute for railway workers, and so strikes will be taking place that very week- in an interview followed by...
BR’s offer not satisfactory (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with ASLEF union General Secretary Ray Buckton after a meeting between ASLEF and British Rail. The offer put forward by British Rail was unsatisfactory, leaving the strikes in the balance.
Ray Buckton on rail pay claim (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Ray Buckton, ASLEF General Secretary interview in which he states this a genuine pay claim by railway workers, and not a way of hitting out at the Conservative government.
Scargill has successful NUM conference (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on success by Arthur Scargill at the NUM conference. Includes speeches by NUM delegate and by Scargill on wage negotiations; interview with Scargill who won a seat on the TUC. Male reporter not...
Southern Region rail troubles (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Barbara Groom reports on the Southern rail strikes by train drivers over wages, warning they could spread nationwide. ASLEF union member Neil Milligan explains his argument for the strike; London Chamber of...
Rail strikes talks (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on talks over rail strikes breaking down after ASLEF union leader Ray Buckton walked out, but NUR leaders wanting to continue negotations over wages. Includes comment from Ray Buckton (talking to...
Peter Parker regrets strike action (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
British Rail Chairman Sir Peter Parker hopes the talks over strikes will conclude in a positive fashion and strikes will end.
Why BR’s 11th hour bid failed (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
ASLEF General Secretary Ray Buckton summarises the meetings involved in the rail strikes, claiming agreements were made with reference to a productivity scheme, but no payment issues were dealt with. He...