British Rail hardens line on strike

Title

British Rail hardens line on strike

Genre

Interview

TX Date

5 Jul 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:35

Description

Interview with British Rail Chairman, Sir Robert (Bob) Basil Reid, in which he says BR cannot meet the striking rail workers’ wage demands despite the announcement of record profits. The national network is on a total twenty-four hour shutdown for the third week running and the unions are threatening to step up the action. He suggests NUR leaders should go to the ACAS tribunal to decide a fair wage package. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Robert Basil Reid

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; British Rail; NUR; Finance; Rail transport; Rail workers

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