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39,247 results found for all records.
National rail strike call (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with General Secretary of the NUR, Sid Weighell, on a call for a national rail strike over flexible rostering and wages. Male interviewer not identified (poss. John Perkins?).
Union meetings over nurses pay dispute (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a meeting of the health service unions, at TUC headquarters, Transport House, to discuss nurses pay. Also looks at a meeting between Royal College of Nursing representatives and Government...
Walter Goldsmith on Employment bill protests (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Director-General of the Institute of Directors, Walter Goldsmith, who criticises the TUC’s proposed day of action and protest against the Government’s employment legislation. Male...
Arthur Scargill criticises Joe Gormley (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the new NUM President Arthur Scargill, who criticises his predecessor Joe Gormley for supporting the Government when faced with the chance of industrial action and for taking a peerage....
Norman Siddall new NCB chairman (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with new Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB) Norman Siddall, on his new role and vision for the industry’s future. Speculates on his future relationship with the new NUM President Arthur...
Norman Siddall on Scargill meeting (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with new National Coal Board (NCB) Chairman Norman Siddall on his recent talks with new NUM President Arthur Scargill, and on an alleged list of proposed pit closures.
McCarthy inquiry into rail dispute (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with General Secretary of the NUR, Sid Weighell, responding to the recommendations of the McCarthy inquiry into the recent rail dispute. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Antonia Higgs?).
Joe Gormley in 1974 on general election (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Archive interview from 22/01/74 with now outgoing NUM President Joe Gormley on the need for a general election and a change of government in the country and on the current miners pay dispute. Male...
Joe Gormley on wage demands (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Archive interview from 24/01/74 with now outgoing NUM President Joe Gormley on the rejection by the Conservative Government led by Edward Heath of the miners’ wage demands and on the possibility of a...
Falklands war - South Georgia retaken (1982)
- Genre
- Press conference; Special; Speech; Technical
Press conference at the Ministry of Defence offices in London, after the British recapture of South Georgia during the Falklands war. Speaking are: Ian McDonald, MOD spokesman; Lieutenant-Colonel Tim Donkin....