Polaris base labour dispute

Title

Polaris base labour dispute

Genre

Interview

TX Date

14 Aug 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:30

Description

Clyde workers’ spokesman Tom Killen on a decision to return to work at Polaris submarine bases following a pay offer. He is asked if he felt they had compromised national security by the stoppage. Blames MOD for the stoppage. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tom Killen

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; State security; Submarines; Ministry of Defence; Polaris; Clyde

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