CBI Conference - Alex Jarratt on union reform

Title

CBI Conference - Alex Jarratt on union reform

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:04:36

Description

Report on the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Conference in Glasgow. Chairman of the CBI’s Employment Policy Committee, Sir Alex Jarratt supports the Government’s trade unions reforms. Former chairman of the Scottish CBI, Sir James Goold leads the debate on the resolution that pay settlement be left to individual companies, and particularly on how this would help the public services. Director of the Knitting Industry Federation, John Harrison talks about the TUC’s suggestion that working hours be reduced. Male reporter not identified (poss. Neil Mainland).

Contributors

James Goold; Neil Mainland?; Alex Jarratt; John Harrison

Keywords

Trade unions; Industry; Government; TUC; Working conditions; CBI; Conferences; Glasgow

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