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UUAC strike in Northern Ireland

Title
UUAC strike in Northern Ireland
Genre
News report; Press conference
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1977
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Duration
00:03:51
Description
Report that talks between Roy Mason, Secretary of State and the United Unionist Action Council leaders to avert the planned general strike in Northern Ireland have failed. Including statement by Ian Paisley, UUAC leader at press conference that the strike is about security not politics and that he supports peaceful picketing but can’t guarantee no intimidation. Female reporter not identified.
Contributors
Ian Paisley
Keywords
Internal politics; Strikes; Northern Ireland; UK; Security; Roy Mason; Ulster Unionist Action Council

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