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39,247 results found for all records.
Engineering workers dispute (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
John Porter, Chairman of the Engineering Employers Association, on a wage offer to unions and level of support for overtime ban and one-day strike by workers at companies including Rolls Royce, British...
ASLEF rail strikes a pantomime (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of British Rail, Sir Peter Parker, shows his disdain at the rail strikes being conducted by the union ASLEF. He claims there have been good changes in the rail industry, and the strike will help no...
Moss Evans on rail dispute and tribunal (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Moss Evans, General Secretary of the TGWU union, talks of the outcome of a tribunal, and warns there may be more rail services disruption in the near future as the dispute continues.
Ray Buckton supports cabinet (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
ASLEF union Genreal Secretary Ray Buckton takes the view that the Labour Government will survive the strikes, and a Tory government would aggrevate the problem. He puts his trust in the hope that the...
Public sector dispute- 4 unions meet (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a meeting between 4 trade unions to coordinate action over pay disputes for over 1 million low paid public workers. Includes interviews with David Basnett, TUC Chairman, and Alan Fisher of the...
Joel Barnett on wage demands (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Joel Barnett, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, on not giving in to high wage demands.
James Callaghan on wages (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by James Callaghan, Prime Minister, on not giving in to high wage demands and strikes.
James Callaghan on wages (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
James Callaghan, Prime Minister, on UK wage policy; industrial unrest; not going above 10% wage restraints.
James Callaghan on wage demands (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech (with excerpts) by James Callaghan, Prime Minister, at the Labour Party local government conference in Newcastle, condemning trade unions for making excessive wage demands. Male reporter...
David Ennals attacks Tories (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by David Ennals, Labour MP, attacking Margaret Thatcher and the opposition Conservative Party.