Rupert Murdoch on printworkers’ rejection of final offer

Title

Rupert Murdoch on printworkers’ rejection of final offer

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 Oct 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:05:21

Description

Newspaper owner Rupert Murdoch on the print union’s rejection of his final offer to striking printworkers at News International in Wapping. On the ballot result; how well his company is doing; what happens now; the hardship caused by industrial action. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Rupert Murdoch

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Newspapers; TUC; The Times; Ballots; Wapping; SOGAT; News International; Printers

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