Signal workers’ dispute reaches 12th week

Title

Signal workers’ dispute reaches 12th week

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

30 Aug 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:40

Description

Jason Kaye looks back at the events of the signal workers’ dispute over pay with yet another forty-eight hour rail strike due to start at midnight. After twelve weeks the dispute has almost disappeared from the public agenda except for the commuters affected. Includes views from John MacGregor, former Transport Secretary; Vernon Hince, RMT; David Armstrong, Railtrack; vox pop with commuters.

Contributors

John MacGregor; Jason Kaye; Vernon Hince; David Armstrong

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; British Rail; ASLEF; Railway transport; Railway workers; RMT; Railtrack

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