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7,185 results found for all records.
Scargill on wage policy and unemployment (1978)
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- Speech
Speech by Arthur Scargill at the NUM conference attacking the government’s wage policy and decrying high unemployment rates.
Callaghan calls for low pay deals (1978)
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- Speech
Speech by James Callaghan, Prime Minister, at the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) conference on why he will be calling for pay deals below 10% this year to help with the economy and in particular bring...
Callaghan on Conservative policies on unions (1978)
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- Speech
Speech by Prime Minister James Callaghan at the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) conference, attacking Conservative policies on unions and particularly their plan to allow free collective bargaining in the...
Callaghan on industrial progess (1978)
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- Speech
Prime Minister James Callaghan gives a speech on the industrial progress of Britain, new investment for the manufacturing industry is up, and the Government will support the creation of new jobs, putting...
Rolls Royce aviation (1978)
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- Speech
A speaker (possibly Eric Varley) states the advantages of the new Rolls Royce engine which the British will build for use in the aerospace industry, which could create many jobs and bring vast amounts of...
David Basnett calls for unions to support Labour (1978)
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- Speech
Speech by TUC Chairman David Basnett at the TUC conference in Brighton, attacking Tory policies and calling on unionists to work and vote for Labour.
Prime Minister addresses TUC conference (1978)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Tom Maddocks reports on Prime Minister James Callaghan’s speech to the TUC conference in Brighton, calling them to vote for Labour in the next election and to support the 5% pay policy. Election is likely...
PM speaks to TUC conference (1978)
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- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on Prime Minister James Callaghan’s speech to the TUC conference in Brighton, with hints election may be set for October. Includes TUC Chairman David Basnett and Hugh Scanlon speeches...
Pensioners demonstrate at TUC conference (1978)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on a demonstration by old age pensioners at the TUC conference in Brighton. Jack Jones speaks to them in support of their cause; they sing; interview with leader Sid Clegg on need for unions to do...
TUC support for government (1978)
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- Speech
Speech by Hugh Scanlon at the TUC conference in Brighton, calling for unions to support the government and vote for them in the general election which is likely to be later this year. Says strength lies in...