Hospital workers all-out strike

Title

Hospital workers all-out strike

Genre

Interview

TX Date

16 Mar 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:47

Description

Interview with Alan Ellis (St George’s Hospital NUPE shop steward) on the decision of hospital workers to participate in an all-out strike. He criticises Health Secretary David Ennals over the proposals to cover hospital shifts with volunteers. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Alan Ellis

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Health services; NUPE; NHS; Hospitals; St George’s Hospital; Hospital staff; David Ennals; Volunteers

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