Arthur Scargill fights to save pits

Title

Arthur Scargill fights to save pits

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

17 Aug 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:03

Description

Report on the fight of Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, against the National Coal Board’s plan to close less profitable plants. Scargill says the plants have a contribution to make, and it would cost the taxpayer more to close them than to keep them open. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; TUC; Scotland; NUM; Coal industry; Wales; NCB; Coal mines; Cardowan Colliery; Brynlliw Colliery

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