Ray Buckton on rail strike end

Title

Ray Buckton on rail strike end

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:01

Description

Interview with ASLEF leader Ray Buckton on the refusal of the TUC to back the rail union’s strike, forcing them to end the stoppage over wages and flexible working practices. Criticises the TUC, NUR leader Sidney Weighell and British Rail. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ray Buckton

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; TUC; Working conditions; British Rail; ASLEF; NUR; Railway workers; Train drivers; Flexible working; Sidney Weighell

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