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Civil service strike (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a strike by civil service workers. Head of the civil service, Lord Christopher Soames, claims there is no money for further wage increases. Secretary General of the Council of Civil Service Unions,...
Tony Elliott on Time Out wage dispute (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with founder and owner of Time Out magazine Tony Elliott about the wage dispute which has led to a sit-in by staff. A female member of staff (not identified) comments. Female interviewer not...
Peter Parker on British Rail debt (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British Rail Chairman Sir Peter Parker who blames the recession for the company being in debt for the first time in five years. Male interviewer not identified.
Time Out wage dispute (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
A female striker at Time Out magazine talks about distorted music being played into the offices by the management to get them to end the sit-in over a wage dispute. Director Bod(?) Wilson also comments. Male...
David Gilroy Bevan on British Leyland (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP David Gilroy Bevan criticising the management of British Leyland, particularly Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes, for closing manufacturing plants and wasting money. And on a...
Len Murray on civil service dispute (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with TUC General Secretary Len Murray about the civil service wage dispute and the letter he has sent to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the issue. Male interviewer not identified.
Kenneth Baker on IT industry promotion (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Kenneth Baker, Minister for Information Technology, about his campaign to promote information technology industries and IT use in current companies and defending the high cost of the project....
London ambulance service to strike (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Terry Pettifer, Vice-Chairman of the London Ambulance Conveners Committee, who insists there is no alternative to a strike over wages. Female interviewer not identified.
London ambulance service to strike (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Terry Pettifer, Vice-Chairman of the London Ambulance Conveners Committee, who explains why there will be no emergency cover during their 24 hour strike over wages. Male interviewer not...
Labour conference- unemployment and disunity (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on topics covered at the Labour Party conference in Brighton including strategy to reduce unemployment and deputy leadership contest. Includes speech excerpt by Labour leader Michael Foot making a...