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Robert Kilroy-Silk on British Leyland Speke closure (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Robert Kilroy-Silk attacks British Leyland’s closure of its Speke assembly plant. Male interviewer not identified.
Ray Buckton on train guards’ pay offer (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Ray Buckton, General Secretary of ASLEF, attacks British Rail for offering a pay rise to railway guards but not to drivers. Female interviewer not identified.
Sid Weighell on train drivers’ strike (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Sid Weighell of the NUR on the forthcoming one-day strike by train drivers. NUR members will not be supporting the action, by ASLEF men.
Train drivers’ strike (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Spencer reports on the forthcoming one-day strike by train drivers, and inter-union conflict. Contributions from William (Bill) Rodgers, Transport Secretary; Sid Weighell, NUR leader; Ray Buckton,...
Ray Buckton on train drivers’ strike (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the proposed train drivers’ one-day strike, including Ray Buckton, General Secretary of ASLEF, on what will happen during and after the initial one-day strike on 1st March. Male reporter not...
Train drivers’ dispute (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Paul Woodley reports on rumours of animosity between NUR and ASLEF members, and the decision to set up a tribunal to settle the dispute. Contributors: Ray Buckton, General Secretary of ASLEF, and Len Murray,...
Train drivers’ strike called off (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Woodley reports on the calling off of the proposed train drivers’ strike. Contributors: Len Murray, TUC General Secretary; Sid Weighell, NUR General Secretary; Ray Buckton, ASLEF General Secretary;...
David Greaves on steel pay deal (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr David Greaves, British Steel, on a pay deal involving plant closures. Male interviewer not identified.
Electrical engineers accept 10% pay deal (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
John Perkins reports on white collar workers’ acceptance of a 10% pay deal, following talks between the Electricity Council and the Electrical Power Engineers’ Association (General Secretary John Lyons).
Frank Chapple on rejected pay offer (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Frank Chapple, EETPU leader and representing the electricians in their wage dispute, on their refusal of a 10% pay offer and their claim for 40%. Female interviewer not identified.