LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Strike on North Sea oil and gas platforms

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

7 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:30

Description

Angus Coull reporting on the strikers’ demonstration at Shell’s Aberdeen headquarters where representatives of the Offshore Industry Liaison Committee, organisers of the stoppage, have had a meeting with the company. Spokesman for the workers, Tom McLean on Shell passing responsibility for negotiations to contractors. OILC colleague Ronnie MacDonald(?) on fears that foreign blackleg workers are being flown offshore, and calling for the rescinding of mass sackings. Report for Northsound radio?

Contributors

Tom McLean; Northsound Radio; Angus Coull; Ronnie Macdonald(?)

Keywords

Strikes; Shell (company); Demonstrations; Oil extraction; North Sea; Natural gas extraction; Oil companies; Offshore drilling; Offshore Industry Liaison Committee

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