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39,247 results found for all records.
Scottish miners overtime ban (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Socttish miners union spokesman about the ban on overtime in the current wages dispute after Scottish Coal Board Director Albert Wheeler attacked the Scottish Miners unions, and on concerns...
Sid Weighell resigns from NUR (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the unexpected resignation of Sid Weighell, General Secretary of the NUR. Sid Weighell gives a press conference. Male reporter not identified.
Sid Weighell resigns from NUR (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the reaction in the Labour movement to the unexpected resignation of Sid Weighell, General Secretary of the NUR. Speaking are: Sid Weighell; NUM member Eric Clarke(?); NUR historian Professor...
Labour’s call for steel import ban (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Labour Party calls for a ban on cheap steel imports which they believe are wiping out the British steel industry. Labour’s industry spokesman Stanley Orme comments. Male reporter not identified.
Norman Siddall on miners pay demands (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Coal Board Chairman Norman Siddall about the pay dispute with miners, on the first day of their overtime ban. Male interviewer not identified.
Sid Weighell on BR productivity deal and his resignation (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUR General Secretary Sid Weighell about the union’s vote to accept British Rail’s productivity deal and his resignation and achievements in the post. Male interviewer not identified.
Sid Weighell resigns from NUR (1982)
- Genre
- Press conference
NUR General Secretary Sid Weighell gives a press conference on the result of the vote to accept his resignation.
Water workers to strike (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Water Council Chairman Sir Robert Marshall criticising the decision by water workers to hold a series of one day strikes. Male interviewer not identified.
Arthur Scargill on dispute with NCB (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUM leader Arthur Scargill speaking in Swansea on his national tour to gather support for the ballot, on taking action in the miners dispute with the NCB, and on the overtime ban already...
Michael Edwardes retires (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on Sir Michael Edwardes’ career at British Leyland as he prepares for retirement. Includes interviews and speeches by Sir Michael Edwardes. Male reporter not identified.