Social Contract
Becomes TUC general secretary as Labour and unions discuss a new political compact.
Role range: 1973-1984
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Len Murray Biography and Timeline
Follow Len Murray through 10 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Len Murray, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1973
1974
Social Contract
Argues that voluntary cooperation is preferable to Conservative legal confrontation.
Role range: 1973-1984
Social Contract
Murray works with Labour ministers on the Social Contract approach to pay restraint.
Role range: 1973-1984
1975
Pay Policy
Helps secure TUC acceptance of the government's voluntary pay limit.
Role range: 1973-1984
Social Contract
Helps persuade union leaders to accept a voluntary pay limit.
Role range: 1973-1984
1976
Social Contract
Negotiates the second phase as union tolerance begins to weaken.
Role range: 1973-1984
1977
Pay Policy
Negotiates with ministers over the third phase of incomes policy.
Role range: 1973-1984
1978
Pay Policy
Warns ministers that a rigid five percent limit will be difficult to enforce.
Role range: 1973-1984
Social Contract
Warns that rigid pay limits risk breaking the Social Contract.
Role range: 1973-1984
1980
Employment Act
Opposes the government's first major trade union law reform.
Role range: 1973-1984
Records, sources and methodology
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