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Linwood car plant to close (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the planned closure of the Talbot, Linwood car plant in Scotland with massive loss of jobs. John Perkins reports.
Joanna Harris loses job due to closed shop system (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the dismissal of 20-year-old poultry inspector Joanna Harris because she refused to join a trade union. Joanna Harris explains why she stood up to the closed shop system. Male reporter not identified.
Vauxhall staff cuts (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the reduction of the workforce at Vauxhall Motors in the UK. Grenville Hawley of the transport workers’ union comments. Female reporter not identified (surname is McGuire McGwire, or Maguire?).
Miners’ reaction to planned pit closures (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the threat of strike action by the NUM after plans for pit closures were announced by the National Coal Board (NCB). Bridgend NUM President Emlyn Williams announces a strike at his coalfield; NUM...
Scargill on support for strike action in Yorkshire (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Speech by leader of the Yorkshire branch of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, about support in his branch for strike action after the NCB announced plans to close pits across the country. With commentary- male...
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...
Industrial Society conference (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the speeches made at the Industrial Society conference by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (press conference heard); Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie (excerpt heard); and Managing Director...
British Leyland plans to survive the recession (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by British Leyland Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes on plans for more job losses and the need to curb Japanese imports. With speech excerpts. Male reporter 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,...
Labour conference- unemployment and disunity (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on topics covered at the Labour Party conference in Brighton including strategy to reduce unemployment and deputy leadership contest. Includes speech excerpt by Labour leader Michael Foot making a...