James Prior on Rolls Royce dispute

Title

James Prior on Rolls Royce dispute

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:04:07

Description

Employment Secretary Jim Prior, on the damage being done to Britain’s engineering industry by industrial action such as the Rolls Royce dispute. Prior considers government intervention inappropriate: these matters, he says, should be settled between management and unions. He is opposed to shortening the working week. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

James Prior

Keywords

Trade unions; Industry; Strikes; Labour disputes; Labour relations; Working conditions; Unemployment; Rolls Royce

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