ASLEF tube drivers strike foiled by High Court

Title

ASLEF tube drivers strike foiled by High Court

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

26 Jul 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:26

Description

Robert Allen reports on the proposed strikes by London Tube workers during a pay dispute, and the High Court injunction stopping the action. Tony Wright, Assistant General Secretary of ASLEF on the lack of negotiations, blaming the politicians. ASLEF members discuss the pay offer and claim the strikes will go ahead. Tony West of ASLEF also comments, urging people not to blame the trade unions.

Contributors

Tony Wright; Robert Allen; Tony West

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; ASLEF; Underground railway networks; Train drivers; High courts; Injunctions

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