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Ian MacGregor on steel industry (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chairman of British Steel, Ian MacGregor, about the future of the steel industry in the UK and his plan to save the industry. Male interviewer not identified.
Bill Sirs on steel survival plan ballot results (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bill Sirs, leader of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (ISTC), insisting the vote in support of British Steel Chairman Ian MacGregor’s corporate plan is propaganda as the plan is...
Sid Weighell on Labour splits (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sid Weighell, General Secretary of the NUR, criticising the splits in the Labour Party as being disruptive to the action planned by the unions and criticising Tony Benn for stirring up...
Terry Duffy on majority vote for unions in choice of Labour leader (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Terry Duffy, President of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, about the vote taken at the Wembley conference for trade unions to have the majority vote in the choice of new Labour Party...
Derek Ezra on pit closures (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB), Sir Derek Ezra, explaining why pits have to close for the industry to survive the recession, and the steps they are taking to appease the NUM. Male...
Arthur Scargill on agreement with NCB (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with leader of the Yorkshire branch of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, about the executive’s decision not to support a strike over pit closure plans and answering accusations that he has sold out. And...
Miners’ pit closure dispute (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an NUM National Executive vote to return to work in the miners’ dispute over planned pit closures. Leader of the Yorkshire branch of the NUM, Arthur Scargill explains why he is not happy with the...
Alan Fisher on chancellor’s budget (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with TUC Chairman Alan Fisher criticising the Budget for doing nothing to tackle unemployment or regenerate industry. Male interviewer not identified.
Monty Finniston on British Industrial Film Festival (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with scientist Sir Monty Finniston about the British Industrial Film Festival. Male interviewer not identified.
Civil service strike (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a strike by civil service workers. Head of the civil service, Lord Christopher Soames, claims there is no money for further wage increases. Secretary General of the Council of Civil Service Unions,...