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28,816 results found for all records.
Callaghan in Portsmouth (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Election coverage
Prime Minister James Callaghan takes the campaign trail back to his home town of Portsmouth, where he visits his old school (which is now local Radio Victory) to give an interview (male interviewer not...
Unions immune from laws (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Robert Mark, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has claimed trade unions are immune from some laws. Alan Fisher, boss of the National Union of Public Employees is interviewed and says this is...
British Leyland action (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Roy Fraser of British Leyland describes the meetings held to reach an agreement to stop the strikes, but claims the men are ready strike indefinitely if no accord is reached. Leyland management is not...
Hospital shortages (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Hill of Caterham Mental Hospital discusses the staff shortages at the hospital, and states the hospital is 264 nurses short. NHS budget cuts have left the hospital short-staffed, and new incentives are...
Tories and ACAS (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Jim Mortimer of ACAS (the Advisory , Conciliation and Arbitration Service) discusses possible changes due to the new Conservative government. The main functions of ACAS should continue, but possibly with...
Teachers demands on pay (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
2 interviews with members of teacher trade unions (not identified) on industrial action by teachers calling for a 36% pay rise and whether it will disrupt GCE and O level exams. Male interviewer not identified.
Mine safety inspections (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a mine inspector on the shortage of mine inspectors because of budget cuts by the Health and Safety Executive. He believes there aren’t enough inspectors to keep mines safe.
Water workers dispute (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
NUPE spokesman talks about the position of water service workers within the union and the possiblity of industrial action if wage demands aren’t met. In two segments. Male interviewer not identified.
Tories snub unions over pay (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with David Basnett, leader of the General and Municipal Workers’ Union (GMWU) about the refusal of Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine and the new Conservative Government to invite unions to...
Paddington hospitals campaign (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
NUPE shop stewards Alice Baston and Jonathan Cohen are interviewed about proposed closures at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, and the Save Paddington’s Hospitals campaign.