LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Michael Eaton on end of miners strike

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:24

Description

Interview with NCB spokesman Michael Eaton at the end of the miners’ strike, in which he states there can be no question of reinstating those who committed serious offences during the dispute, denounces NUM President Arthur Scargill’s threat of continued action, and denies the Board’s victory over the miners. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Michael Eaton

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Coal miners; NCB; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Dismissal from employment; Strikes (events)

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