Miners strike - Peace talks underway

Title

Miners strike - Peace talks underway

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

13 Oct 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:06

Description

Report on the talks between NUM leader Arthur Scargill and NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor on the ongoing miners’ strike, and the intrusion of the media which has forced the two sides to change the venue of the meeting. With press conference from Scargill and MacGregor. Male reporter not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Ian MacGregor; Mark Mardell?

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; NCB; Mass media; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Strikes (events)

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