End of miners strike - Scottish miners continue strike

Title

End of miners strike - Scottish miners continue strike

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

4 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:34

Description

Report on the decision by Scottish miners not to return to work at the end of the miners’ strike, whilst the NCB’s Scottish area director Albert Wheeler is refusing an amnesty for those dismissed during the dispute. Includes press conference statement by Scottish NUM President Mick McGahey and interview with Wheeler. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Mick McGahey; Albert Wheeler

Keywords

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

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