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Moss Evans on Employment Act (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Moss Evans of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) on the contents of the Conservative Government’s new Employment Act with its proposed legislation restricting trade union practices. He speaks...
Geoffrey Robinson on Meriden debts write-off (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Geoffrey Robinson, chief executive of the Triumph motorcycle cooperative at Meriden near Coventry, on the decision by the Conservative Government to write off debts totalling nine million...
David Basnett on Labour leadership system (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
David Basnett of the General and Municipal Workers Union (GMWU) on the new electoral system for selecting the leader of the Labour Party. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White?).
Frank Chapple sacked from TUC General Council (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the sacking of Frank Chapple of the Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union (EETPU) from the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Includes interviews with new...
TUC-Government talks on Employment Act (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on talks between Trades Union Congress (TUC) leaders and the Conservative Government about the so-called Code of Practice regarding the manning of strikes, proposed in the new Employment Act. Includes...
Keith Joseph on Finniston recommendations (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Trade Secretary, Sir Keith Joseph on the setting up of a central engineering authority to help focus attention on the potential of engineers, following the recommendations of the Finniston inquiry into the...
TUC Conference - Debate on Employment Act (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the proceedings of the 1980 Trades Union Congress (TUC) Conference in Brighton with the main focus of debate on the Government’s controversial Employment Act. Speakers include: Terry Parry, Fire...
TUC Conference - Len Murray on Employment Act (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
General Secretary, Len Murray, interviewed at the Trades Union Congress (TUC) 1980 Conference in Brighton, on the Conservative Government’s economic policy and its controversial Employment Act. Male...
Peter Parker on NUR speech and railway finance (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
British Rail chairman Sir Peter Parker on his speech to the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) conference in Guernsey, and on the financial prospects for the railways in the coming year. Male interviewer...
Bill Sirs on British Steel losses (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Bill Sirs of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (ISTC) on the financial losses announced by the British Steel Corporation (BSC) for 1980, and on possible closures and job cuts. Male interviewer not...