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39,247 results found for all records.
Public accounts committee report (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (poss. Edward du Cann) on accounting, taxpayers contribution and where it goes in context of their recent report. More scrutiny of accounting is required. British...
TUC election support (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with trade union spokesman David Basnett about TUC support for the Labour Party during the up coming elections and about the formation of the trade union Committee for a Labour Victory. Party and...
Election issues (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with ASTMS general secretary Clive Jenkins on the issue of unemployment and the possible implications of high levels in the forthcoming general election. He states the Tories will keep referring...
Telecoms strike (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
A spokesman from the Telecoms trade union (poss. Norman Howard) comments on the outcome of talks for a 35 hour week, and agrees the union have settled on a figure of 37.5 hours per week. Customers are...
Union controls (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
An ASLEF union spokesman states the government is to apply straightjacket controls on the trade union movement. Discusses government and Conservative Party policy on union rights, collective bargaining and...
Heathrow security (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
A member of British Airways staff (possibly Jean Bennett, shop steward) at Heathrow Airport describes the lack of security around the airport following recent attacks on Israeli airline El Al, the airline...
Rolls Royce aviation (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
A speaker (possibly Eric Varley) states the advantages of the new Rolls Royce engine which the British will build for use in the aerospace industry, which could create many jobs and bring vast amounts of...
David Basnett calls for unions to support Labour (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by TUC Chairman David Basnett at the TUC conference in Brighton, attacking Tory policies and calling on unionists to work and vote for Labour.
Prime Minister addresses TUC conference (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Tom Maddocks reports on Prime Minister James Callaghan’s speech to the TUC conference in Brighton, calling them to vote for Labour in the next election and to support the 5% pay policy. Election is likely...
PM speaks to TUC conference (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on Prime Minister James Callaghan’s speech to the TUC conference in Brighton, with hints election may be set for October. Includes TUC Chairman David Basnett and Hugh Scanlon speeches...