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  1. Sid Weighell on possible rail strikes (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    NUR leader Sid Weighell is interviewed about the possibility of rail strikes taking place. He claims everything is being done to avoid industrial action, but the strikes will go ahead if the Prime Minister...

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  2. Sid Weighell on railway cuts (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with National Union of Railwaymen leader Sid Weighell, on Environment Secretary Anthony Crosland and the Labour Government’s proposed cuts in expenditure leading to the possible closure of a...

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  3. Sid Weighell on rail closures (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sid Weighell, National Union of Railwaymen (NUR), on proposed rail closures connecting UK ports as they are not profitable and on possible industrial action to prevent closures. Male reporter...

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  4. White Paper on transport (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Ed Boyle reports on a Government White Paper on transport policy with plans to maintain public spending on public transport and for greater investment in railways; interviews with Sidney Weighell, NUR;...

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  5. Dave Bowman on NUR wage demands (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Allen interviews Dave Bowman of the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) on the union’s 60 percent wage demand. Bowman is critical of Chancellor Denis Healey’s severe wage restrictions and says wages...

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  6. Asbestos on Tube (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    John McMorrow of NUR interviewed on asbestos problem on London’s Tube system. Although levels not officially at those considered harmful to health, he claims workers are falling ill and something should be...

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  7. Asbestos on Tube (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Dr Andrew Raffle, Chief Medical Officer of London Transport, on levels of asbestos in the London Tube network and disagreements with NUR over measuring standards used. Male interviewer not identified (poss....

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  8. Sid Weighell on train drivers’ strike (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sid Weighell of the NUR on the forthcoming one-day strike by train drivers. NUR members will not be supporting the action, by ASLEF men.

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  9. Train drivers’ strike (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Peter Spencer reports on the forthcoming one-day strike by train drivers, and inter-union conflict. Contributions from William (Bill) Rodgers, Transport Secretary; Sid Weighell, NUR leader; Ray Buckton,...

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  10. Train drivers’ dispute (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Press conference

    Paul Woodley reports on rumours of animosity between NUR and ASLEF members, and the decision to set up a tribunal to settle the dispute. Contributors: Ray Buckton, General Secretary of ASLEF, and Len Murray,...

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