John Smith on strike suspension during Stockport Messenger dispute

Title

John Smith on strike suspension during Stockport Messenger dispute

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:01:15

Description

Labour MP, John Smith on the opportunity for talks to take place in the Stockport Messenger dispute, following the National Graphical Association’s decision to suspend strike action, and calling for the personal intervention of Employment Secretary Tom King. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

John Smith

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; NGA; ACAS; Newspaper press; Arbitration; Industrial arbitration; Tom King; Stockport Messenger Group

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