Miners strike - Scargill seeks Soviet support

Title

Miners strike - Scargill seeks Soviet support

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

16 Nov 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:21

Description

Report on the visit of NUM leader Arthur Scargill to the Soviet Union embassy to persuade the Soviets to increase restriction on fuel imports to Britain and provide hardship funds during the miners’ strike. With comment from Austin Fairest, Derbyshire miners leader on Australian support; and Tory MP Teddy Taylor. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Teddy Taylor; Austin Fairest

Keywords

Australia; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Imports; Fuel; Embassies and consulates; USSR; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Finance; Coal miners; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Strikes (events)

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