Peter Walker on end of miners strike

Title

Peter Walker on end of miners strike

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:25

Description

Interview with Energy Secretary Peter Walker at the end of the miners’ strike on the forthcoming NCB talks about amnesty for those dismissed during the dispute, denies a government victory over the NUM, and the future of the coal industry. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Peter Walker

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; NCB; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Dismissal from employment; Strikes (events)

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