Miners strike - Meeting in Sheffield

Title

Miners strike - Meeting in Sheffield

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

9 Feb 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:04

Description

Neil Mainland reports on the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) strike. The announcement came after a miners’ executive meeting in Sheffield. NUM leader, Arthur Scargill, says support for their action remains strong. He also says he is not surprised that colliery managers have suggested putting an end to the NUM. He says the next move is likely to be an import ban. He has support from all the important unions.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Neil Mainland

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; TGWU; Wages; Imports; Ray Buckton; National Union of Seamen; NUM; Coal industry; Moss Evans; Sheffield; Coal mines; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Jimmy Knapp; Jim Slater; BACM

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