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39,247 results found for all records.
Energy industry attacks (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech on the coal and North Sea oil industries by union leader Frank Chapple. Includes excerpts of the speech, in which Chapple attacks the Government’s plans to sell off British Gas showrooms...
TUC charter for minority groups (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on speech by TUC Equal Rights Committee Chairman Ken Gill on equal opportunity for ethnic groups and women and the TUC charter for their rights, with excerpts of speech. At the TUC conference in...
Labour deputy leadership contest (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech made by Labour Party Chairman and acting leader of the giant transport union Alex Kitson at the TUC confrence in Blackpool, about the Labour Party battle for deputy leadership and...
Youth unemployment (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about youth unemployment specifically in Leicester, training schemes including YOPS, and how unemployment in young people is linked to recent rioting. At the TUC conference in Blackpool. Female...
Government industrial policy (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with TUC spokesman about Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s industrial policies, trade union joint action over wages, the appointment of Norman Tebbit as Employment Secretary and planned reform...
Labour and TUC disagreements (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Contrasting views about Labour Party deputy leadership contest candidate Tony Benn and disagreement within the TUC and Labour Party over formation of policy. Male speakers and interviewer not identified,...
Liverpool riots and causes (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech about the Liverpool riots and their causes. He blames racial tension, youth unemployment and poor housing. Speaking at the TUC conference in Blackpool. Male speaker not identified.
TUC oppose pay restraint (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on TUC General Council vote results which saw opposition of any statutory pay restraint and in favour of free collective bargaining, to be put to the conference in Blackpool next week. Male reporter...
TUC General Council meeting (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on TUC General Council discussions ahead of the TUC conference in Blackpool including support for left wing policies likely to aid Tony Benn’s deputy leadership battle for the Labour Party;...
Activites for unemployed over 50s (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about unemployment, and recreational activities for those who have been made redundant from their jobs and have enforced leisure time, particularly those in the 50-60 age ranges. Male speaker and...