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28,816 results found for all records.
Patrick Mayhew on trade union bill (1979)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)
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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...