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Joe Gormley, President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), denies turning down a better production bonus offer for Yorkshire safety workers in favour of a nationwide agreement. He rejects accusations...
Sir Derek Ezra, Coal Boad Chairman, outlines his plans to extract oil from coal, and explains the scientific, environmental, and economical issues behind the plans.
Energy Secretary Tony Benn on where he was and his actions following the news of the [Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] pit explosion, and the repercussions of the unfortunate events.
Sir Derek Ezra, Chairman of the National Coal Board, dicusses the budget needed to meet the claims of the striking miners. Agrees that mining efficiency will be improved, but does not yet know how much...
Arthur Scargill, a leader of the NUM, expresses his disgust at the 3% pay offer laid out by the National Coal Board. He claims any further insulting pay offers will result in industrial action.
President of the NUM, Joe Gormley, states he is optimistic the miners will receive the right settlement, to get them over the next two years - difficult years, due to the government’s indecision as far as...
Sir Derk Ezra, Chairman of the National Coal Board, talks about the recent mining accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] in which a build-up of methane gas was exposed to a spark, causing an explosion....
Miners leader Arthur Scargill blames the fatal accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] on the productivity incentive scheme, with the Coal Board cutting corners to get the coal out, and miners taking...
Joe Gormley, President of the NUM, on the accidental explosion in the Golborne pit, in which 3 men died. Gormley reminds the public that this is the price of coal, and promises a full inquiry to find out...
Sir Derek Ezra, Coal Board Chairman, on the recent mining accidents, claiming the health and safety of UK mines is of the best in the world and the future for the industry is bright despite likely high wage...
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