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NUR strikes on London tube (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the industrial dispute on the London underground called by the NUR over one-man operated trains, including an interview with Jimmy Knapp from the NUR and Tony Ridley of London Regional Transport on...
Public/private pay gap (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the claims made by David Basnett of GMBU union on the wage gap between public service workers and private sector workers. Includes interview with him on the pay disputes and a call for a...
Sacked miners (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Michael Eaton of the National Coal Board (NCB) on the select committee’s findings on the miners that were sacked after the strikes. It looks at the industrial tribunals and reasons behind...
Mines and miners’ strike (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on speeches by Arthur Scargill of NUM and Ken Sampey of NACODS unions in Northumberland (excerpts from speeches heard). And on the support in Cardiff for the miners imprisoned for the murder of a taxi...
Neil Kinnock on the pit closures in Wales (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Neil Kinnock (Labour opposition) on the pit closures in Wales. He speaks about how it will cost more to close the pit than keep it open and the geological faults in the pit following his...
Libyan oil and sacked miners (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the amount of oil bought from Libya during the miners strike and the issue of sacked miners discussed at the NUM conference. It looks at the Nottinghamshire miners rejecting the idea of a special...
NUM conference and strikes (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report on various strikes during the coal miners dispute and current NUM conference. Reporter not identified
NUM conference (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Two reports on the NUM conference. Look at Arthur Scargillâs speech (excerpts heard) on the success of the strikes as he blames others for the violence. He also speaks on how members were jailed over...
NUM conference and breakaway group (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Several reports on Arthur Scargill’s first NUM conference since the end of the strikes. His presidential speech in which he claims strikes have changed the face of Britain and his demands of the next...
Mick McGahey’s fight for the sacked miners (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Mick McGahey’s decision to stay on as President of the Scottish NUM. He talks about the dismissed miners and how he will take their cases to the European court. Also reaction to decision from...