Miners strike - Talks break down

Title

Miners strike - Talks break down

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

15 Sep 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:53

Description

Press statement from Coal Board Chairman Ian MacGregor, who explains the reasons for the breakdown of talks between the NCB and the NUM to end the current miners’ strike.

Contributors

Ian MacGregor

Keywords

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

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