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39,247 results found for all records.
Oil from coal (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Derek Ezra, Coal Boad Chairman, outlines his plans to extract oil from coal, and explains the scientific, environmental, and economical issues behind the plans.
Government agreement with TUC (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Prime Minister James Callaghan talks about the agreement between the government and the TUC, and the objectives they are striving to complete. Male interviewer not identified.
Government-TUC concordat (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the TUC concordat with the Labour Party Goverment prior to general elections. With views from TUC General Secretary Len Murray and Ken Gill. Male reporter not identified.
Lower inflation required (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speaker confirms Britain must meet the living standards enjoyed by the rest of Europe. In three years, Britain must reduce inflation to 5% or less.
All-out strike at British Leyland (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Top union negotiator Grenville Hawley on shop stewards’ recommendation of an all-out strike at British Leyland. Personnel director Pat Lowley has said a strike would be a disaster. Male interviewer not...
BL workers vote against strike (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Statement by union spokesman Derek Robinson recommending British Leyland workers return to work and not support the Longbridge strikes. He is heckled.
British Leyland on verge of strike (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech
Report on an angry meeting at British Leyland’s Longbridge plant over management calls for greater productivity before equal pay is given in, an effort to become profitable. Includes vox pop with workers;...
Pay offer on table (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Union spokesman Charlie Donnett on a 9 percent pay offer for council workers. Mentions Environment Secretary Peter Shore. Male interviewer not identified.
Concordat with TUC (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the CBI, Sir John Methven, disagrees with the government’s plans to reach agreement with the trade unions, and talks about the effects of striking, calling for reviews in strike procedure.
Longbridge strikes end (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Union leader Derek Robinson gives his reaction to the end of the British Leyland Longbridge strikes, claiming they are acting in accordance with changes in the situation.