OECD report causes controversy

Title

OECD report causes controversy

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

7 Jun 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:04:14

Description

David Kermode reports on reaction to an OECD report on employment calling for reform of social policies (workers rights) so firms can cut expensive benefits to employees to reduce unemployment. With views from Chris Pond, Director of the Low Pay Unit; Institue of Directors Director of Economic Affairs, Ann Robinson; Prime Minister John Major, who says the report backs Tory economic policy; acting Labour Party leader Margaret Beckett.

Contributors

John Major; David Kermode; Ann Robinson; Chris Pond

Keywords

Reports; Unemployment; Employment; Employee rights; Economic policy; Europe; OECD

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