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355 results found for '"Coal industry"' in Keywords.
Mick McGahey on energy crisis (1974)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Scottish miners leader Mick McGahey (excerpts heard) at a Young Communist demonstration in Red Lion Square, London. Says policy of closing down coal industry was short-sighted as...
Derek Ezra on renewal of job as head of coal board (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Derek Ezra on renewal of his contract as head of Coal Board for three years, following the resignation of Richard Marsh and dismissal of Monty Finniston, heads of other nationalised industries....
Derek Ezra on delays for new mines (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Derek Ezra on delays imposed by planning objections regarding the National Coal Board’s attempts to sink new mines. Interviewer not identified.
Arthur Scargill on miners coal entitlement (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Arthur Scargill, NUM, on threat to strike over Coal Board decrease in miner’s coal entitlement in four areas of the country. Interviewer not identified.
Tony Benn on Drax B power station (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Energy Minister Tony Benn on government approval for the early ordering of the second stage of the coal-fired power station at Drax in Yorkshire (Drax B); order given to C. A. Parsons rather...
Brian Hayes show (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Discussion; News bulletin; Phone-in; Advertisement
Leader of the Yorkshire division of the NUM, Arthur Scargill joins Brian Hayes to discuss the pay increase for miners, and other policies of the Labour Party. Scargill is also challenged by members of the...
Arthur Scargill angry at decision (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Trade unionist Arthur Scargill tells miners of the National Executive Committee’s decision to accept the principle of a productivity scheme. The miners will fight this decision. Scargill shows his anger...
Coal productivity scheme rejected via ballot (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
National Union of Mineworkers President, Joe Gormley is disappointed at the mineworkers’ ballot result, the decision being to reject the productivity scheme offered.
Len Martin angry at bonus scheme rejection (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Len Martin, General Secretary of the Nottingham Miners’ Association, shows his anger at the rejection of the productivity bonus scheme. He claims Arthur Scargill’s underhand tactics caused this, and says...
Derek Ezra reaction to miners’ ballot result (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the National Coal Board, Derek Ezra, describes his disappointment at the ballot result - the mineworker’s decision to turn down the offer of a productivity bonus scheme.