Dock strike ends-Ron Todd reacts

Title

Dock strike ends-Ron Todd reacts

Genre

Interview; Press conference

TX Date

2 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:10

Description

Press interview with TGWU leader, Ron Todd, in Middlesborough, on the official end of the national dock strike. Angry striking dockers are preparing to defy their union leaders’ call to go back to work and they’re accusing the TGWU executive of betrayal for the decision to abandon the strike, allegations that Todd denies. Broadcast on Metro Radio.

Contributors

Ron Todd; Metro Radio

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Docks; TGWU; Harbours; Dock workers; Manual workers; Middlesborough; National Association of Port Employers

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