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39,247 results found for all records.
Caretakers’ strike (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
John Perkins describes the caretakers’ strike, and talks to local estate residents about the problems caused by the strike. He also talks to the remaining caretakers at work, about the workload and the...
Caretakers called to return to work (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
John Perkins interviews Jean Tatham, Housing Management Chairman of the Greater London Council, calls for the caretakers to return to work. The situation has escalated, she claims, and it could get worse as...
NUPE strikes end in London (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Joe Quigley, Branch Secretary of the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) describes the process to clear all the waste and return power to the estates now the strike is over and a pay offer has been...
Arthur Scargill angry at decision (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Trade unionist Arthur Scargill tells miners of the National Executive Committee’s decision to accept the principle of a productivity scheme. The miners will fight this decision. Scargill shows his anger...
Coal productivity scheme rejected via ballot (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
National Union of Mineworkers President, Joe Gormley is disappointed at the mineworkers’ ballot result, the decision being to reject the productivity scheme offered.
Len Martin angry at bonus scheme rejection (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Len Martin, General Secretary of the Nottingham Miners’ Association, shows his anger at the rejection of the productivity bonus scheme. He claims Arthur Scargill’s underhand tactics caused this, and says...
Derek Ezra reaction to miners’ ballot result (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the National Coal Board, Derek Ezra, describes his disappointment at the ballot result - the mineworker’s decision to turn down the offer of a productivity bonus scheme.
Underhand deals afoot, claims Miners’ Association Secretary (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Len Martin, General Secretary of the Nottingham Miners’ Association, claims that some areas have accepted underhand deals on productivity schemes. Miners staged a walkout upon hearing the news on Radio...
Dennis Skinner supports miners’ decision (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Dennis Skinner expresses his support for the miners’ decision to turn down the productivity bonus scheme, and claims that politicians get paid wherever they are - miners work hard under ground,...
Incentive scheme could be introduced in coal industry (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Coal Board chairman Sir Derek Ezra says he hopes that some form of productivity deal can be achieved in conjunction with the aggrieved miners. Joe Gormley has flatly refused any such offer, but Ezra claims...