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British Leyland Speke plant closure (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Quinton McFarland reports on reaction in Liverpool to the proposed Speke assembly plant closure. Frank Banton, Transport Union Secretary at the No. 2 factory, gives his response to Chris Stocking.
Train drivers’ strike (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Spencer reports on the forthcoming one-day strike by train drivers, and inter-union conflict. Contributions from William (Bill) Rodgers, Transport Secretary; Sid Weighell, NUR leader; Ray Buckton,...
Ray Buckton on train drivers’ strike (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the proposed train drivers’ one-day strike, including Ray Buckton, General Secretary of ASLEF, on what will happen during and after the initial one-day strike on 1st March. Male reporter not...
Train drivers’ dispute (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Paul Woodley reports on rumours of animosity between NUR and ASLEF members, and the decision to set up a tribunal to settle the dispute. Contributors: Ray Buckton, General Secretary of ASLEF, and Len Murray,...
Train drivers’ strike called off (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Woodley reports on the calling off of the proposed train drivers’ strike. Contributors: Len Murray, TUC General Secretary; Sid Weighell, NUR General Secretary; Ray Buckton, ASLEF General Secretary;...
Electrical engineers accept 10% pay deal (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
John Perkins reports on white collar workers’ acceptance of a 10% pay deal, following talks between the Electricity Council and the Electrical Power Engineers’ Association (General Secretary John Lyons).
BP drivers accept new pay deal (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Sharp reports on BP drivers’ acceptance of a new pay offer. Shell drivers’ acceptance of the offer yesterday was not repeated, and further negotiations took place before the BP men were satisfied....
Government defence report (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Peter Allen reports on the UK Government’s defence report; speech by Dr. Joseph Luns, NATO; interview with Fred Mulley, Defence Secretary.
Enoch Powell speech on immigration (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Enoch Powell speech on immigration (18/02/78) which may have damaged race relations. Includes interview with David Lane, Commission for Racial Equality, on recent debate on immigration and need for...
National Front demonstration in Birmingham (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mike Henfield reports on a National Front demonstration and left wing counter-demonstration in Birmingham; eye witness report by Ian Webster; interview with Chief Constable Philip Knights.