London ambulance workers support Poole’s leadership and vote against strike ballot

Title

London ambulance workers support Poole’s leadership and vote against strike ballot

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

23 Jan 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:16

Description

Following a shop stewards’ vote against a strike ballot, ambulance workers in north London express their total support for the leadership of Roger Poole, Secretary of Unison. Poole says union members will not be provoked into striking by Health Secretary, Kenneth Clarke. Margaret Shiels reports; male correspondent not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Shiels; Roger Poole

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Ambulance services; Ballots; Cabinet ministers; Kenneth Clarke; UNISON; London Ambulance Service; Paramedical personnel; Roger Poole; Shop stewards

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