Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

11 Sep 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:23:10

Description

Decision Makers presented by Richard Bestic looks at the conflict between the trade unions and the government, focusing on the union decision to take a day of industrial action to show distaste for the new legislation on restrictions on union powers. Union bosses fear legitimate pay claims will be overshadowed during the upheaval. There was a poor turnout on the day of action and rumours of strife within the unions. Speaking are Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; union leaders Len Murray, Terry Duffy and Jack Jones. Engineer is Colin Clements.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Len Murray; Terry Duffy; Jack Jones; Colin Clements; Richard Bestic

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Labour law; Government policy; Law reform

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