Right to strike denied for higher wages proposal

Title

Right to strike denied for higher wages proposal

Genre

Interview

TX Date

25 Nov 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:03:24

Description

Interview with Conservative MP Malcolm Rifkind in which he suggests that by denying workers their right to strike in exchange for higher wages, essential services will not be affected. He describes the strikers as hijackers, and declares that a large number of people throughout the country share his views. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).

Contributors

Malcolm Rifkind; Peter Murphy?

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Labour relations; Workers

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