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  1. Productivity at British Leyland (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on Commons debate between Tory MP Eldon Griffiths and Industry Secretary Eric Varley over poor productivity at British Leyland which is subsidised by the taxpayer. Includes Commons speeches from both....

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  2. British Leyland strikes imminent (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    British Leyland Longbridge plant union spokesman on unions discussing taking action over the company’s failure to implement equal pay agreements until productivity figures are met. He claims the...

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  3. Incentive scheme caused blast (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Miners leader Arthur Scargill blames the fatal accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] on the productivity incentive scheme, with the Coal Board cutting corners to get the coal out, and miners taking...

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  4. Miners 3% pay offer (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    National Coal Board Chairman, Sir Derek Ezra explains the 3% wage increase offer for the mining industry workers and his proposals for new wage bargaining. The financial position is very difficult due to the...

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  5. Increased wage claims (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir Donald McDougal , Chief Government Advisor for the CBI, comments on the recent wage increases and lack of productivity, claiming excessive pay increases will lead to less jobs.

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  6. Demo at Royal Free Hospital (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Jill Lourie reports on a demonstration by union members (heard chanting) at the Royal Free Hospital, against planned cuts. Includes an interview with Health Secretary Patrick Jenkin and an excerpt from his...

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  7. British Leyland production (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Jim Pickard, chairman of the Park Royal shop stewards, responds to British Leyland Chairman Michael Edwardes’s charge that production at British Leyland has been held back. Pickard strenuously denies the...

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  8. Joe Gormley on miners pay claim (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    With production, he says, now on the rise, NUM leader Joe Gormley is hopeful of an amicable wages settlement for the miners. He cites the figures being asked for, and stresses the importance of investment in...

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  9. Budget broadcast by Chancellor Geoffrey Howe (1979)

    Genre
    Special; Speech

    Television broadcast by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Geoffrey Howe, on his first Budget. On encouraging the effort and enterprise of individuals to create the nation’s prosperity, with strict economy and...

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  10. John Methven on Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Director-General of the CBI, Sir John Methven, on Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget being what managers had asked for. Methven supporting tax cuts as an incentive, arguing against trade union pay...

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