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39,247 results found for all records.
Post Office strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified union spokesman about a shortage of staff within the Post Office, mainly postmen and sorters, against the background of the current postal workers’ dispute. Male interviewer...
Wage policy of 5 percent (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male speaker on a possible wage policy of 5 percent and agreement on it with trade unions. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy?).
TUC meetings (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Prime Minister James Callaghan on Government plans to meet the leaders of the TUC on a monthly basis, agreeing to review pay issues regularly, to work together to a positive objective, and avoid...
Meetings with TUC (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor Denis Healey summarising the ongoing meetings with the TUC, and the failure to reach terms. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Ed Boyle?).
UK near state of emergency (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir Geoffrey Howe, shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, where he claims the country is close to being faced with a state of emergency as industrial strikes continue. Male interviewer not...
Curbing trade union power (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative economics spokesman Sir Geoffrey Howe on policy proposals aimed at curbing powers of trade unions, such as ballots to choose union leaders, ballots for strikes, and strike...
Emergency Commons debate on industrial actions (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews Shadow Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe on Conservative opposition calls for the Labour Government to restore the authority of Parliament and curb trade union powers during a period of...
Rise in inflation affects prices (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Sally Oppenheim, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, discusses the rate of inflation, and how the everyday items the public buys, including food, is affected. Female interviewer not...
Social security fraud (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Department of Health and Social Security minister Stanley Orme who is pleased with the investigations being carried out into benefit fraud, a problem costing the country huge amounts of money...
Possible state of emergency in UK (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Conservative Employment spokesman, James Prior, where he criticises the policies of the Labour Government during the economic recession and a time of industrial unrest.