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  1. Threats to Sid Weighell’s life (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with former General Secretary of the NUR Sid Weighell as he promotes his book entitled A Hundred Years of Railway Weighells. He talks about attemps made on his life during the rail dispute of 1982....

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  2. Sid Weighell on rail closures (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sid Weighell, National Union of Railwaymen (NUR), on proposed rail closures connecting UK ports as they are not profitable and on possible industrial action to prevent closures. Male reporter...

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  3. Sid Weighell on railway cuts (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with National Union of Railwaymen leader Sid Weighell, on Environment Secretary Anthony Crosland and the Labour Government’s proposed cuts in expenditure leading to the possible closure of a...

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  4. Health workers’ dispute - Sid Weighell interview (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sid Weighell, National Union of Railwaymen, on his union’s plans for the TUC day of action (22/09/82) in support of the striking health workers. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Des Fahy).

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  5. Sid Weighell on NUR leadership candidates (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sid Weighell, National Union of Railwaymen, on being ousted from his post as union leader, and on Militant Tendency left-wing candidates for the post, including Jimmy Knapp. Female reporter not identified.

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  6. Sid Weighell on possible rail strikes (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    NUR leader Sid Weighell is interviewed about the possibility of rail strikes taking place. He claims everything is being done to avoid industrial action, but the strikes will go ahead if the Prime Minister...

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  7. Sid Weighell on Labour splits (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sid Weighell, General Secretary of the NUR, criticising the splits in the Labour Party as being disruptive to the action planned by the unions and criticising Tony Benn for stirring up...

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  8. Ray Buckton on rail strike end (1982)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Bitter press statement by rail union ASLEF leader Ray Buckton announcing the end of their strike over the introduction of flexbible rostering by British Rail after support was not given by the TUC....

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  9. Ray Buckton on rail strike end (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with ASLEF leader Ray Buckton on the refusal of the TUC to back the rail union’s strike, forcing them to end the stoppage over wages and flexible working practices. Criticises the TUC, NUR...

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  10. Sid Weighell on BR productivity deal and his resignation (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with NUR General Secretary Sid Weighell about the union’s vote to accept British Rail’s productivity deal and his resignation and achievements in the post. Male interviewer not identified.

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