LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

TUC conference - Summary of debates

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

6 Sep 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:04:12

Description

Neil Mainland reports at the end of the 1985 TUC conference in Blackpool with a look back on the major debates, including possible expulsion of the AUEW, support of jailed miners, and lesbian and gay rights. Speaking are: Ron Todd, TGWU; Eric Hammond, EEPTU; Arthur Scargill, NUM; Norman Willis, TUC General Secretary. Also includes the traditional singing of Auld Lang Syne.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Ron Todd; Eric Hammond; Neil Mainland; Norman Willis

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; TUC; Miners; Public finance; Conferences; NUM; Gay rights; AUEW; Finance; Coal miners; Ballots; Engineering; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Blackpool; Lesbians; Gender minorities; Gays; Gay and lesbian issues; Norman Willis; Prisoner

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