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Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on NACODS vote (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
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...
Miners strike - NACODS vote (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the vote by the National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers (NACODS) to support the striking coal miners, and the possibility of action by the Electrical, Electronic,...
Doug McAvoy on possible NUT strike action (1984)
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- Interview
Doug McAvoy, General Secretary of the of the National Union of Teachers, on the possibility of industrial action ahead of negotiations with the Government. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Call for Labour support (1984)
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- Interview
Eric Clark, General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (Scotland), calls for Labour and general support for the striking miners. Female interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Solicitor on Scargill threats (1984)
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- Interview
Solicitor, John Lewis, representing three working miners, on the legality of threats made to working miners by Arthur Scargill, General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, and a Mr Butler...
Miners strike - Stan Orme view (1984)
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- Interview
Shadow Energy Secretary Stanley Orme on the Government’s proposals for coal pit closures, and the ongoing coal strike. (Scottish) male interviewer not identified (poss. Neil Mainland).
Miners strike - Silver Birch on intimidation (1984)
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- Interview
Nottinghamshire miners’ representative Chris Butcher (also known as Silver Birch) on the ongoing miners’ strike. He speaks of threats and intimidation experienced by working miners, and criticises the...
Miners strike - Scargill and Knapp on repercussions (1984)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the possible legal outcomes of industrial action by miners, and the unions’ role and position. Includes excerpts of speeches by Arthur Scargill, General Secretary of the National Union of...
Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on threat of legal action (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Arthur Scargill, General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, on media reports that he faces legal action over strike rulings. He condemns the politicisation of judges, and says the strikes are...
Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on NUM internal affairs (1984)
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- Speech
Statement by Arthur Scargill, General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, in which he claims that picketing miners are entitled to deal with internal NUM matters in their own way. He says that...