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  • Patrick Mayhew on trade union bill (1979)

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    Interview

    Patrick Mayhew, Employment under-Secretary, on a government working paper (published today) into legal action against trade unions. Currently unions are immune from legal action in response to coercive...

  • Len Murray on Hunterston deal (1979)

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    Interview

    TUC General Secretary Len Murray, on the likelihood of reaching a deal over Hunterston after meeting with Employment Secretary James Prior. Murray, now waiting for Prior’s reply, is optimistic. Male...

  • James Prior on employees’ rights (1979)

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    Interview

    Employment Secretary Jim Prior, on the role of the arbitration service ACAS, and the true nature of employees’ rights. Male interviewer not identified.

  • James Prior on Rolls Royce dispute (1979)

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    Interview

    Employment Secretary Jim Prior, on the damage being done to Britain’s engineering industry by industrial action such as the Rolls Royce dispute. Prior considers government intervention inappropriate: these...

  • Geoffrey Robinson on British Leyland (1979)

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    Interview

    Geoffrey Robinson MP criticises British Leyland’s approach to industrial relations and calls for talks between the 2 sides. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Shipbuilders’ dispute (1979)

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    Interview

    The General Secretary of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions(?) (CSEU), on prospects of a settlement. He is hopeful that now an agenda has been agreed, offers from employers will be...

  • Hospital fuel shortage (1979)

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    Interview

    Health authority administrator?, on the continuing industrial dispute that has left a hospital (possibly Charing Cross?) without fuel. 17 days into the dispute, the hospital is facing the threat of closure....

  • Geoffrey Robinson on British Leyland (1979)

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    Interview

    Geoffrey Robinson MP, on the post-ballot situation at British Leyland. Robinson believes that BL management has failed to gain the trust of both unions and men. Hoping for expansion, all Robinson has seen is...

  • Joe Gormley on miners wages (1979)

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    Interview

    NUM President Joe Gormley, on a forthcoming meeting with the National Coal Board. Gormley is optimistic that proper negotiations can now begin, and the miners will secure a reasonable settlement, even though...

  • Miners wage negotiations (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    NUM leader Joe Gormley, on the coalminers’ wage claim negotiations with the National Coal Board. Explains needs for higher wages and timing of claim and voices his opinion forecasts of industrial action...