NUM conference interview with Scargill

Title

NUM conference interview with Scargill

Genre

Interview

TX Date

5 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:50

Description

Interview at the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) conference with union President Arthur Scargill about the main issues under discussion - in particular the closure of pits advocated by the National Coal Board (NCB). Scargill also confirms his support for ASLEF (rail union) strike action. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Coal mining; ASLEF; Railway workers; Conferences; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; NCB; Mine closures

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