Miners strike - Peter Walker on developments

Title

Miners strike - Peter Walker on developments

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Oct 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:43

Description

Interview with Energy Secretary Peter Walker on allegations by Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock there was a coal pit closure hit list; explains proposed ACAS procedures for pit closures; imminent strike by NACODS miners’ union; effect of strike on economy as currency devalues. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Peter Walker

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; Economics; Conservative Party; ACAS; Currency devaluation; NUM; Coal industry; Industrial arbitration; NCB; Coal mines; Neil Kinnock; Coal Strike (1984-1985); NACODS; Mine closures; Strikes (events)

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