NUR votes no to strike

Title

NUR votes no to strike

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

28 Aug 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:16

Description

Press conference statement by NUR leader Jimmy Knapp following the result of a ballot of his members on the call for a national strike after British Rail proposals to introduce driver-only trains on the network. Knapp believes BR intimidation led to a rejection of strike action.

Contributors

Jimmy Knapp

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Public opinion; British Rail; ASLEF; NUR; Railways; Railway transport; Railway workers; Train drivers

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