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Productivity at British Leyland (1979)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

Report on Commons debate between Tory MP Eldon Griffiths and Industry Secretary Eric Varley over poor productivity at British Leyland which is subsidised by the taxpayer. Includes Commons speeches from both....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

The Business Programme No.49 (1989)

The Business Programme, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. Track 1- Productivity at Southampton Docks. The Future of Southampton Docks Post Dock Labour Scheme. Interview with Colin...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Coal productivity scheme rejected via ballot (1977)

Genre

Speech

National Union of Mineworkers President, Joe Gormley is disappointed at the mineworkers’ ballot result, the decision being to reject the productivity scheme offered.

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CBI spokesman on productivity and prices (1978)

Genre

Interview

Vivian White interviews a male speaker (not identified) about his speech at the CBI conference in Brighton on the need for increased productivity and competitive prices in the UK.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Coal productivity scheme essential (1977)

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Interview

Conservative MP Tom King claims that a miners’ productivity scheme is essential for the future of the British coal industry. The miners claim that a pay rise would increase productivity, but King says the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Industrial relations in UK (1981)

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Interview

Interview with Chairman of the arbitration service ACAS, Patrick (Pat) Lowry, on industrial relations and productivity in Britain and his previous roles. Male interviewer not identified.

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Lord Young on wage rises (1986)

Genre

Interview

Lord Young (David Young) on wage inflation, which he says must be justified by productivity in industry. Unemployment will increase, he claims, unless wage restraint is applied. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

British Leyland output (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Terry Pattinson on low productivity of British Leyland workers which came out via a leaked report in the Daily Mirror. Recommendations of the report to improve productivity. Interviewer not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

British Leyland strikes imminent (1979)

Genre

Interview

British Leyland Longbridge plant union spokesman on unions discussing taking action over the company’s failure to implement equal pay agreements until productivity figures are met. He claims the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Miners productivity scheme (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview on how the first week of the productivity scheme for miners pay has gone in Nottinghamshire and other areas accepting the scheme, and the overall miners pay claim, and Government stance. Male...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio