Title

Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on NACODS vote

Genre

Interview

TX Date

29 Sep 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:55

Description

Arthur Scargill, General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, on the National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers (NACODS) vote to strike. He also comments on the power workers’ decision not to strike. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Margaret Thatcher; NUM; Coal industry; Ballots; NCB; Legal decisions; Coal Strike (1984-1985); NACODS; Ian MacGregor; Strikes (events)

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