End of miners strike-Neil Mainland comments

Title

End of miners strike-Neil Mainland comments

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:01:47

Description

Industrial editor Neil Mainland on the NUM decision to end the miners’ strike, the possibility of further union action against pit closures, the likelihood of an amnesty for those miners dismissed during the dispute, and on future industrial relations. Male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Neil Mainland

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Labour relations; NUM; Coal miners; NCB; Coal mines; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Dismissal from employment; Mine closures; Strikes (events)

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