Charing Cross Hospital strike

Title

Charing Cross Hospital strike

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:37

Description

Regional health authority spokesman Vic Ripley, on the dismissal from Charing Cross Hospital of 2 staff members who refused to change an air filter as they were working to rule. 55 staff members then walked out, and the hospital is currently admitting no more patients. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Vic Ripley

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Hospitals; Charing Cross Hospital; Hospital staff; Dismissal from employment

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