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  1. Miners strike - Picket at Scunthorpe steel works (1984)

    Genre
    Discussion; Vox pop

    Report on a picket by striking miners outside Scunthorpe Steel Works in a bid to gain support from the steelworkers. They also make clear their views on steel management, the Police, and Ian MacGregor,...

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  2. Bill Sirs on union talks over Bilston steelworks (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Union leader Bill Sirs on steel worker negotiations and the proposed closure of the Bilston Steel Works near Wolverhampton. Sirs outlines the four points of discussion, including whether a strike might be...

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  3. Three die in blast at Lackenby Steel Works (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Three workers have died in an explosion at Lackenby Steel Works, North Yorkshire. The cause of the explosion has yet to be confirmed. Firemen worked all night to recover the bodies. Report includes interview...

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  4. Bilston steel plant closure plans (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bill Sirs of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (trade union) on withdrawal of a letter giving deadline for closure of Bilston Steel Works without full consultation. Condemns closure of two furnaces....

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  5. Bilston steel plant closure plans (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Bill Sirs of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (trade union) on anger at lack of promised consultation into closure of Bilston Steel Works; number of jobs that would be lost; will not...

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  6. Bilston steel plant closure plans (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the planned closure of Bilton Steel Works, revealed in a letter to the trade union from the BSC, which will lead to large loss of jobs. Includes interviews with Bill Sirs of the Iron and Steel...

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  7. Sheerness steel works picket (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop

    Report on picketing outside the Sheerness steel works on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent after workers voted to return to work in opposition to their union’s directive. Includes argument between pickets and a...

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  8. Eric Varley on British Steel decision (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Industry Secretary Eric Varley about the decision of the British Steel Corporation (BSC) to drop its plan to end steel making operations at its Shotton works in North Wales and to spend 835...

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  9. Bill Sirs on steel strike threat (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bill Sirs, leader of the Iron and Steel Trades Federation, on possible industrial action. He confirms the ISTC could act alone as other unions are not supporting action. A refusal to work overtime could...

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  10. Coal imports to British Steel (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an unidentified male Labour MP (poss. Jack Cunningham) about the Conservative Government’s policy of importing cheap coal to the UK for use in British Steel works. Male interviewer not...

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