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  1. Coal productivity scheme rejected via ballot (1977)

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    Speech

    National Union of Mineworkers President, Joe Gormley is disappointed at the mineworkers’ ballot result, the decision being to reject the productivity scheme offered.

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  2. Len Martin angry at bonus scheme rejection (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Len Martin, General Secretary of the Nottingham Miners’ Association, shows his anger at the rejection of the productivity bonus scheme. He claims Arthur Scargill’s underhand tactics caused this, and says...

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  3. Derek Ezra reaction to miners’ ballot result (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chairman of the National Coal Board, Derek Ezra, describes his disappointment at the ballot result - the mineworker’s decision to turn down the offer of a productivity bonus scheme.

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  4. Underhand deals afoot, claims Miners’ Association Secretary (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Len Martin, General Secretary of the Nottingham Miners’ Association, claims that some areas have accepted underhand deals on productivity schemes. Miners staged a walkout upon hearing the news on Radio...

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  5. Dennis Skinner supports miners’ decision (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP Dennis Skinner expresses his support for the miners’ decision to turn down the productivity bonus scheme, and claims that politicians get paid wherever they are - miners work hard under ground,...

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  6. Incentive scheme could be introduced in coal industry (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Coal Board chairman Sir Derek Ezra says he hopes that some form of productivity deal can be achieved in conjunction with the aggrieved miners. Joe Gormley has flatly refused any such offer, but Ezra claims...

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  7. Coal productivity scheme essential (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Conservative MP Tom King claims that a miners’ productivity scheme is essential for the future of the British coal industry. The miners claim that a pay rise would increase productivity, but King says the...

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  8. Coal incentive schemes under the table (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Coal Board chairman Sir Derek Ezra claims that he is unable to rule out the possible existence of underhand productivity schemes within the coal industry. He says the claims are only rumour, but will be...

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  9. Productivity bonus and 12 month rule (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    NUM President Joe Gormley describes the workers’ stance on the wage claim, and the 12 month rule, having rejected both. Male interviewer not identified.

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  10. Scots miners return to work (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Mike Souter reports: Scots miners return to work after meeting with Mick McGahey and are to seek productivity deals. Speaking are: Mick McGahey; local miners spokesman Dougie(?) McGregor(?).

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