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Jimmy Knapp on rail strike

Title
Jimmy Knapp on rail strike
Genre
Interview
TX Date
26 Jul 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:02:48
Description
Interview with Jimmy Knapp, NUR leader, on the continuing rail strike. Knapp says he is looking to new Transport Secretary, Cecil Parkinson, for support. The NUR’s national executive meet on 27/07/89 to discuss further tactics. Another strike could be called for next week, or the action may be suspended while new talks are held. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Margaret Shiels).
Contributors
Jimmy Knapp; Margaret Shiels?
Keywords
Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; British Rail; NUR; Railway transport; Railway workers; Cecil Parkinson; Cabinet ministers

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