Tony Blair on the closed shop and European social charter

Title

Tony Blair on the closed shop and European social charter

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Dec 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:22

Description

Shadow employment spokesman, Tony Blair on Labour’s withdrawal of support for the closed shop, its support for the European social charter, what he thinks of TGWU leader Ron Todd’s support, criticism from the Left, and the need for stability in industrial relations. Female interviewer identified.

Contributors

Tony Blair

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour Party; TGWU; EEC; Open and closed shop; Ron Todd; Eric Heffer; European Social Charter

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