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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Sid Weighell on rail pay offer (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with NUR General Secretary Sid Weighell about a four percent pay offer to railway workers following the recommendations of the Lord McCarthy rail labour tribunal. He also speaks about possible...

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  5. Sid Weighell on Labour Party deficit (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sid Weighell of the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) on the announcement of a one-million pound deficit in the Labour Party, and on the decision of his union not to increase affiliation fees to ease the...

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  6. Sid Weighell on problems within Labour Party (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with NUR leader Sid Weighell about problems within the Labour Party as they negotiate economic policy with the trade unions. Male interviewer not identified.

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  7. 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.

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  8. Sid Weighell attacks NUM over rail strike support (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sid Weighell, NUR General Secretary, attacking the decision of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) to support ASLEF rail union during the rail workers dispute over flexible rostering. Male...

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  9. Jimmy Knapp NUR appointment (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the appointment of Jimmy Knapp as the new NUR leader, replacing Sid Weighell. Includes interview with Jimmy Knapp about the future of the union and British Rail. Male reporter not identified.

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  10. Sid Weighell on rail fares (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with General Secretary of the NUR, Sidney Weighell, on the effects of an oil shortage on rail fares along with a possible decrease in the Conservative Government’s subsidising of services. Male...

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