French port strikes affect UK ferries

Title

French port strikes affect UK ferries

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

23 Feb 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:32

Description

Malcolm Brown reports on the French ferryworkers strike action against use of Polish workers by UK companies blocking French ports and affecting British holidaymakers. Speakers are Bernard Marchant, Meridian Ferries; French striker Jacques Barre; Brittany Ferries spokesman Tim Harrison; P and O spokesman Dave Wilson; RMT union spokesman Tony Satamera; and British holidaymakers.

Contributors

Malcolm Brown; Tim Harrison; Bernard Marchant; Jacques Barre; Dave Wilson; Tony Satamera

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; UK; France; Poland; Ferries; Transport personnel; EU; Migrant workers

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