LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Joe Gormley after NUM conference

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Jul 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:04:50

Description

President of the NUM, Joe Gormley, talks to Graham White? following the annual conference in Jersey about the relationship between the Conservative Party (newly elected to Government) and miners; resolution to hold a ballot on industrial action over wages; his role, decision not to retire and Arthur Scargill’s popularity.

Contributors

Joe Gormley; Graham White?

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Trade unions; Government; Labour disputes; Wages; Labour relations; Conservative Party; Political parties; Joe Gormley; Arthur Scargill; Conferences; NUM; Coal miners; Ballots; NCB; Presidents; General elections; Retirement; Jersey; Resolutions

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