Derek Ezra on future of coal industry

Title

Derek Ezra on future of coal industry

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 Jul 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:42

Description

Sir Derek Ezra on future of coal industry and increase in productivity now incentive schemes are being taken up; no evidence of increase in accidents due to incentive schemes; economic recession reducing markets; statement by Tony Benn that imports of coal and oil will be reduced; wage negotiations. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Derek Ezra

Keywords

Trade unions; Wages; Coal mining; NUM; Coal industry; Economic recession; Labour productivity; Profits; Coal mining accidents

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