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  1. Train drivers’ strike called off (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Paul Woodley reports on the calling off of the proposed train drivers’ strike. Contributors: Len Murray, TUC General Secretary; Sid Weighell, NUR General Secretary; Ray Buckton, ASLEF General Secretary;...

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  2. Union co-operation with government (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sid Weighell of the NUR on union co-operation with the government on economic problems and union say in policy formation. Says unions should work with the government on wages and wage policy;...

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  3. Callaghan agrees to pay rise (1978)

    Genre
    Speech

    Prime Minister James Callaghan speaking at the NUR conference, addressing the trade unions agrees to a pay rise, and hints that it may be 5%. He states the reasons why a large pay rise would increase public...

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  4. NF members may be expelled from NUR (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an unidentified NUR spokesman (poss. Sid Weighell) on National Front encouraging railway workers to join the NUR and use the trade union to further NF aims. People can be excluded from the...

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  5. NUR supports further pay restraint (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Alan Rees, President of the NUR, on why the union supports further pay restraint policies from the government whereas other unions do not. Partly comes from their wish to support the Labour Party government...

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  6. Callaghan calls for low pay deals (1978)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by James Callaghan, Prime Minister, at the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) conference on why he will be calling for pay deals below 10% this year to help with the economy and in particular bring...

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  7. Callaghan on Conservative policies on unions (1978)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Prime Minister James Callaghan at the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) conference, attacking Conservative policies on unions and particularly their plan to allow free collective bargaining in the...

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  8. Railway workers dispute (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bob Kettle of the National Union of Railwaymen discusses the strike action taken by the railwaymen, and the reason for the strikes. The NUR has instructed employees to carry on working as normal while...

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  9. NUR call for change on the railways (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sidney Weighell, General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) on the future of the railway industry in the economic climate and need for changes in the service including cutting...

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  10. Rail strikes talks (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on talks over rail strikes breaking down after ASLEF union leader Ray Buckton walked out, but NUR leaders wanting to continue negotations over wages. Includes comment from Ray Buckton (talking to...

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