Miners strike ballot

Title
Miners strike ballot
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
9 Mar 1983
Year of production
1983
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Duration
00:04:17
Description
Report on the miners’ ballot for strike action to save a pit in South Wales. It is expected the miners will vote not to strike, which could damage the reputation of NUM leader Arthur Scargill. With comment from Derbyshire miners leader, Peter Heathfield; Kent miners leader Jack Collins; South Wales NUM Secretary George Rees. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Peter Heathfield; Jack Collins; George Rees
Keywords
Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; Ballots; NCB; Coal mines; Mine closures; Ian MacGregor

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