Title

Scargill on support for strike action in Yorkshire

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

18 Feb 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:01:34

Description

Speech by leader of the Yorkshire branch of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, about support in his branch for strike action after the NCB announced plans to close pits across the country. With commentary- male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Labour relations; Coal mining; Yorkshire; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; Ballots; NCB; Coal mines; Mine closures; Redundancies

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