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The 1971 work in at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders is used as a means of demonstrating the interaction of components of a system under extreme conditions. The programme uses a combination of old televisi...on news reel film and interviews with some of the key people involved.
The 1971 work in at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders is used as a means of demonstrating the interaction of components of a system under extreme conditions. The programme uses a combination of old televisi...on news reel film and interviews with some of the key people involved.
| Module code and title: | T241, Systems behaviour |
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| Item code: | T241; 16 |
| First transmission date: | 16-09-1973 |
| Published: | 1973 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:23 |
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| Producer: | David Nelson |
| Contributors: | Tony Benn; Douglas Malone; John Naughton; Jimmy Reid |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Shipbuilding industry; Systems behaviour; Trades unions; Upper Clyde Shipbuilders; Work in |
| Footage description: | Aerial shots of the Upper Clyde Shipyards. Commentary by John Naughton introduces the programme. Several shots of newspaper headlines and television newsfilm taken in August 1971 at the time of the closure announcement at Upper Clyde. T.V. interviews with Jimmy Reid, Upper Clyde Shop Steward, at the time of the closure announcement. Interviews with other participants shown. Newsreel shot of John Davies, Secretary of State and Industry, arriving for a meeting with Upper Clyde shop stewards. Newsreel interview with shop steward after the meeting. Newsreel shot of Harold Wilson meeting with shop stewards and excerpts from a speech by him on the dispute. Further shots of the Upper Clyde ship yards. John Naughton explains why the "work-in" at Upper Clyde was chosen as a study of system behaviour. Shots of work in progress on the construction of a ship at Upper Clyde. Commentary by Naughton discusses the importance of having accurate information for systems study and how it is obtained. Robert Smith, the official liquidator, explains what the "work in" consisted of and the numbers which took part. Jimmy Reid discusses the nature of the 'work in' and the numbers which took part. Robert Smith continues his discussion on the nature of the 'work in' and the number of workers who took part. Shots of a worker mass meeting. Commentary by Naughton discusses standard of reporting by the media of events at Upper Clyde in August 1971 Robert Smith discusses the attitude of the press and the community to the events of August 1971. Douglas Malone, industrial correspondent of the Daily Record, explains the attitude of the press to the affair. Further shots of T.V. coverage of the 'Work in'. Commentary by Naughton continues to discuss the role of the media in the system. Anthony Wedgewood-Benn discusses the attitude and influence of the media to the 'work in' . Shots of a television interview with Jimmy Reid. Commentary by Naughton discusses the importance of including media influence on the system. Jimmy Reid discusses the role of the media in the 'work in'. Robert Smith explains his attitude to the media during the 'work in. Shots of Upper Clyde Ship-yards in operation. Commentary by Naughton describes possible points of conflict in the system. Robert Smith explains why there was no conflict between himself and the organisers of the 'work in'. Jimmy Reid explains why he was basically not in conflict with the official liquidation during the 'work in'. Shots of a tanker and other-ships under construction. Jimmy Reid explains what in his opinion were some of the sources of conflict during the 'work in'. Further shots of the Upper Clyde Yards at work. Naughton sums up the reasons for conflict. Robert Smith explains how Government intervention kept the number of redundancies down. Further shots of the Upper Clyde Yards at work. Commentary by Naughton Sums up the Programme. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/71159 |
| Production number: | 00525_5021 |
| Videofinder number: | 2711 |
| Available to public: | no |
