Underground drivers’ dispute - Talks break down

Title

Underground drivers’ dispute - Talks break down

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

23 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

Paul Chapman reports on a breakdown in talks between the main rail unions and London Underground during the Tube drivers’ pay dispute. A Tube strike now looks inevitable after talks ended without agreement. Leaders of the two main unions in the dispute have been meeting tonight to consider their response to the latest peace deal. Includes reaction from Tony West, ASLEF; Wilf Proudfoot, RMT; Ann Burfutt, London Underground.

Contributors

Paul Chapman; Tony West; Wilf Proudfoot; Ann Burfutt

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; ASLEF; Railway transport; London Underground; Underground railway networks; Railway workers; Railway management; RMT; Train drivers

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