Sid Weighell on railway cuts

Title

Sid Weighell on railway cuts

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Dec 1975

Year of production

1975

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Duration

00:03:02

Description

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 number of railway lines. Industrial action may follow, if the protests against the closures fail. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Sidney Weighell

Keywords

Budgets; Government; Labour disputes; Cost reduction; Labour relations; NUR; Railways

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