In-house strike at Grosvenor House Hotel

Title

In-house strike at Grosvenor House Hotel

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Mar 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:04:15

Description

Report on Princess Anne, Princess Royal attending the Horse and Hounds Ball at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London while an in-house strike takes place over the dismissal of 24 staff. Speaking are: Gerry Tilston(?), GMWU union; Director of Trusthouse Forte, Dennis Hearn. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Dennis Hearn; Gerry Tilston(?)

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Unemployment; GMWU; Hotel industry; Grosvenor House Hotel; Royal visits; Royal family; Royalty; Princess Anne; Hotels; Dismissal from employment; Princess Royal; Balls (dance); Trusthouse Forte

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