Miners strike - Ian MacGregor on NCB letter

Title

Miners strike - Ian MacGregor on NCB letter

Genre

Interview

TX Date

21 Jun 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:04:58

Description

Report on the letter sent to miners by Ian MacGregor of the National Coal Board. Includes interview with MacGregor, by Lindsay Taylor. MacGregor says National Union of Mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill is misleading his members because he has political ambitions. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ian MacGregor; Lindsay Taylor

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Labour relations; Coal mining; NUR; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Coal industry; Mining; NCB; Steel; ISTC; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Iron and steel workers; Strikes (events)

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