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Peter Parker regrets strike action (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
British Rail Chairman Sir Peter Parker hopes the talks over strikes will conclude in a positive fashion and strikes will end.
Why BR’s 11th hour bid failed (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
ASLEF General Secretary Ray Buckton summarises the meetings involved in the rail strikes, claiming agreements were made with reference to a productivity scheme, but no payment issues were dealt with. He...
Sid Weighell on rail strike (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sidney Weighell of the NUR claims his union is not calling the rail strike, that they are still talking rationally, and the smaller ASLEF are the problem.
More rail strikes next week (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
ASLEF union General Secretary Ray Buckton regrets there will be more rail strikes the following week due to the fact the agreement he reached with Britsh Rail is not to be honoured.
Ray Buckton storms out of rail strikes talks (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Davies reports on talks to end rail strikes over wages breaking down as ASLEF General Secretary Ray Buckton walked out. Strike action is now likely to escalate. Includes Buckton speaking to press after...
BR say tough measures to follow (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Peter Parker, Chairman of British Rail, says tough measures will have to be taken if there’s no settlement soon to the disputes causing the rail strikes.
Unofficial rail action is unjustified (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of British Rail, Sir Peter Parker, on why he thinks the unofficial strike action taken by the three union groups in the rail strikes is unjustified.
Rail strike talks break down (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on talks on rail strikes over wages breaking down as ASLEF union leader Ray Buckton walked out, strike action is now likely to escalate. Includes comment to press from Buckton. Male reporter not...
British Rail strike (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on reaction following talks at Whitehall aimed at settling the rail dispute with tomorrow’s strike still on but Thursday’s in the balance. Includes reaction from Ray Buckton, ASLEF; Tom Jenkins,...
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...