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Triple trade union alliance (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the formation of a triple alliance between leading trade unions in the mining, steel, and rail industries. Includes interviews with Bill Sirs, ISTC; Jimmy Knapp, NUR. Male reporter not identified.
Proposed coal industry cuts (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on proposed cuts in the mining industry by the National Coal Board (NCB) prior to the appointment of Ian MacGregor as chairman. Includes interview with Norman Siddall, outgoing NCB Chairman. Male...
Frank Chapple backs SDP (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the decision of Frank Chapple, EETPU General Secretary, to endorse John Grant, SDP candidate, in the forthcoming UK general election (unions normally support Labour Party). Includes interviews...
Steel industry proposals (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Conservative Government plans for the UK steel industry announced before a forthcoming general election, with fears there may be more redundancies required. Includes interviews with Patrick Jenkin,...
British rail annual report (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on annual figures for British Rail showing an operating loss and contrasting views on the state of the railways. Speaking are: Sir Peter Parker, BR Chairman; male rail workers at an NUR rally in...
Report on pit closures rejected by NUM (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the rejection by the NUM of a Monopolies and Mergers Commission report which calls for the closure of Britain’s uneconomic coalfields. With comment from Arthur Scargill, NUM President. Male...
NUR conference angry reception for Parker (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the angry reception by delegates at the NUR annual conference in Bridlington to an address by British Rail Chairman Sir Peter Parker. Includes speech excerpts by Parker. Male reporter not identified.
NUM conference - Scargill speech (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the NUM annual conference in Perth, including union President Arthur Scargill’s call for extra-parliamentary action to challenge the Conservative Government. Includes speech excerpts. Male...
NUM conference vote on wages (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the NUM annual conference in Perth, where delegates voted for a substantial pay increase. Speaking are: George Bolton, Scottish miners Vice-President; Sam Thomson, Yorkshire miners Vice-President;...
Smear campaign against CND (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on claims - and counter-claims - of an orchestrated campaign by the Conservative Government against CND and its General Secretary Bruce Kent. Speaking are: Winston Churchill MP; John Silkin, Labour...