Bilston steel plant closure plans

Title

Bilston steel plant closure plans

Genre

Interview

TX Date

30 Jun 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:01

Description

Interview with Bill Sirs of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (trade union) on anger at lack of promised consultation into closure of Bilston Steel Works; number of jobs that would be lost; will not talk to BSC until letter giving deadline for closure is withdrawn; effect of closure on steel industry. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Bill Sirs

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour disputes; Unemployment; Steel industry; BSC; Bilston Steel Works; Iron and Steel Trades Confederation

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