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  1. Senate Defies President on Labour Bill

    Date released
    30 Jun 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1704
    NoS ID
    040602
    Story no
    5 / 6
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    President Truman’s veto on Labour Bill is overridden when in presence of Representative Hartley and Senator Taft bill becomes law.

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  2. Labour Congress at Westminster

    Date released
    8 Jan 1916
    Series name
    Topical Budget
    Issue no
    228-2
    NoS ID
    125481

    [SUBTITLE]: "One thousand delegates representing three million workers consider the Government’s Military Service Bill. Mr W Crooks the new Privy Councillor attends the meeting."

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  3. Anti-Strike Bill Stirs US Labour

    Date released
    5 May 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1688
    NoS ID
    040522
    Story no
    2 / 3
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    Half-million Detroit auto employees stop work as protestation [sic] against anti-strike laws. San Francisco has mass picketing by telephone strikers.

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  4. Dole Benefits Extended

    Date released
    11 Dec 1933
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    291
    NoS ID
    032989
    Story no
    3 / 6

    600,000 more at work since December 1932. Sir Henry Betterton, Minister of Labour, explains new aids to workless under his unemployment bill.

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  5. Five day week?

    Date released
    Sep 1947
    Series name
    Mining Review 1st Year
    Issue no
    1
    NoS ID
    334707
    Story no
    2 / 3

    BFI synopsis: Miners discuss the possibilities of a five day week for miners in a pub. COI Commentary - 1st man: A Five Day week. Can we afford it? 2nd man: Well, I am all in favour of a five-day week. We...

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  6. The Miners’ Gala at Durham, 1947

    Date released
    Jan 1948
    Series name
    Mining Review 1st Year
    Issue no
    5
    NoS ID
    334737
    Story no
    2 / 2

    NoS synopsis: The miners of Durham come together for their demonstration and gala day. Shots of the crowds and the banners and bands. This was the first rally under nationalization, so it also included...

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  7. Coal Crisis

    Date released
    Apr 1947
    Series name
    This Modern Age
    Issue no
    7
    NoS ID
    346964
    Story no
    1 / 1

    BFI synopsis: Opening industrial shots whilst the commentary emphasises how much industry depends on coal. Other uses of coal are given including its use as an export. Shots of coal being loaded onto a cargo...

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