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Joe Gormley on rejected miners pay offer

Title
Joe Gormley on rejected miners pay offer
Genre
Interview
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1979
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Duration
00:03:05
Description
Joe Gormley, NUM President on a 20% pay offer by the National Coal Board and possible industrial action. On the issue of coking coal, Gormley acknowledges that maximum jobs are needed in steel as well as in the pits. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Joe Gormley
Keywords
Trade unions; Labour disputes; Wages; Labour relations; Steel industry; Employment; NUM; Coal miners; NCB

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