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  • Sale of council houses (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Jack Straw, Labour MP, demands an inquiry into the Conservative Government plans to sell off council housing.

  • Trade union legislation reform (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interviews with Len Murray, General Secretary of the TUC and Jim Prior, Secretary of State for Employment following their meeting on trade union legislation changes planned by the new Conservative...

  • Pope’s visit to Ireland (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bishop of Derry, Robin Eames, on the visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland in September 1979.

  • Telecommunications dispute resolved (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Jeannie Drake, Secretary of Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA), on the telecommunications workers’ strike being resolved.

  • Telecommunications dispute over (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Terry Deagan, Secretary of Society of Civil and Public Servants, on decision of the CPSA on deciding to return to work after the telecommunication workers’ dispute. Male interviewer not...

  • Engineers dispute (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on engineers’ strike and £80 per week minimum pay demand; interviews with Anthony Frodsham, employers’ leader; Terry Duffy, Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW).

  • Trade union reforms (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Vivian White interviews Len Murray, general Secretary of the TUC on new Conservative Government proposals for trade union reform, opposition to other government policies and unexpectedly low unemployment...

  • Len Murray on talks with employment minister (1979)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Len Murray, TUC General Secretary, reacts following talks with Employment Secretary, Jim Prior on proposed labour legislation and on its likely effects if it goes ahead.

  • Trade union reforms (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Anthony Frodsham, leader of engineering employers, on new Conservative Government’s proposals for trade union reform including need to hold ballots and changes to closed shop unions.

  • Rampton Hospital problems (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Social worker John Williams says things have been worse since the Yorkshire TV programme on nursing practices at Rampton Hospital.