Strike on North Sea oil and gas platforms

Title

Strike on North Sea oil and gas platforms

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:55

Description

Interview on the strike on Britain’s North Sea oil and gas platforms, which is being co-ordinated by the Offshore Industry Liaison Committee. OILC Chairman Ronnie MacDonald(?) countering claims by the oil companies, including Shell, that the strike is having no effect, arguing it has an impact on future production, and offshore workers will continue to take part in the action. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ronnie Macdonald(?)

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Shell (company); Oil extraction; North Sea; Natural gas extraction; Oil companies; Offshore drilling; Offshore Industry Liaison Committee

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