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Kenneth Kaunda on financial health of Zambia (1978)
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- Speech
Dr Kenneth Kaunda, President of Zambia, says his country is self-sufficient and even exports maize to Angola and Zaire. He denies reports that the country is struggling and could be held to ransom by Prime...
Chris Morten on escalating violence in Rhodesia (1978)
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- News report
Chris Morten reports on the death of 50 black people in Rhodesia. The victims were attending a speech by a guerilla who was shot dead when he was spotted by a routine patrol and many others died in the...
Chris Morten on escalating violence in Rhodesia (1978)
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- News report
Chris Morten reports on the escalating violence in Rhodesia. He says there have been record numbers of deaths in recent days. Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) supporters were reported to have gone on...
David Basnett on Phase 3 wage restraint negotiations (1978)
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- Interview
David Basnett, Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), on Phase 3 of the Social Contract which sets wage restraints. He says there should be no structured incomes policy and a return to voluntary...
David Basnett on need for public sector wages policy (1978)
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- Interview
David Basnett, Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), on the need for a public sector wages policy. He says unions should make common approaches to the Government to avoid being disadvantaged. Male...
David Basnett on unions’ vote to return to collective bargaining (1978)
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- Interview
David Basnett, Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), says the Social Contract was not originally supposed to be about wage restraint. He says the TUC’s vote to return to voluntary collective...
Terry Duffy on British Leyland toolmakers (1978)
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- Interview
Terry Duffy, President of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW), on his appeal to British Leyland toolmakers not to strike. Male interviewer not identified.
Roy Fraser on demands of British Leyland toolmakers (1978)
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- Interview
Roy Fraser, the shop steward leading the British Leyland toolmakers’ strike, says workers are demanding an end to outsourcing, a rate of pay which reflects their responsibility and a wage comparable to...
Don Connor on Ford workers’ demands for 25 percent pay increase (1978)
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- Interview
Don Connor, convenor at Ford’s Dagenham plant in Essex, says Ford can afford to give workers a 25 percent pay increase. Male interviewer not identified.
Don Connor on claims of intimidation by Ford foremen (1978)
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- Interview
Don Connor, convener at Ford’s Dagenham plant, says he has never heard of any complaints by the striking factory foremen who walked out amid claims of intimidation by violent workers. He says the newspaper...