Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Industrial action by civil servants cancelled (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Leslie Christie talks about why the SCPS has cancelled its industrial action, and an unidentified officer of the CPSA talks about why they are still striking. Male interviewer not identified.
Reconciliation between the UDM and Labour Party (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Roy Lynk about Neil Kinnock and reconciliation between his UDM breakaway miners’ union and the Labour Party. Male interviewer not identified.
Fred Jarvis of the NUT on calling off teachers’ strikes (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Fred Jarvis of the NUT on calling off the strikes after the loss of negotiating rights. He says they are not against the strike weapon; it is too late for strikes this time, and they need support from...
Sir Robert Haslam of British Coal on a 6-day working week (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Robert Haslam, Chairman of British Coal, on what will happen if miners vote against a 6-day working week. Interview covers how the Welsh NUM will react, other unions that have shown interest, whether the...
John Golding on National Consumers Council report on BT (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John Golding from the National Communications Union, on the National Consumers Council report on BT providing the worst service in the country. He talks about staff morale, the way BT...
Arthur Scargill on pit closures and the 6-day week (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Gereral Secretary of the NUM, Arthur Scargill talks about how the 6-day week is a disaster for miners and for the British people. He says there will be pit closures, not enough jobs for all the miners, and...
Sir Robert Scholey of British Steel on annual profits and privatisation (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Robert Scholey, Chairman of British Steel, on the company’s annual profits, his desire for privatization, and commercial freedom. Male interviewer not identified.
NUM Welsh delegates’ conference (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Coverage of the NUM Welsh delegates’ conference. NUM General Secretary Peter Heathfield, Welsh leader Terry Thomas and NUM President Arthur Scargill make speeches. Heathfield speaks about the need for...
Welsh miners’ conference and the 6-day week (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
On the 6-day week. NUM General Secretary Peter Heathfield talks about rejecting the proposal; delegate John Connen(?) talks about the human reasons for rejecting it; Leicestershire’s Jack Jones says that...
Neil Kinnock speaking at the TGWU conference (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Labour leader Neil Kinnock speaking at the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) conference, in Scarborough. Kinnock talks about the need for support of the one member, one vote scheme; also...