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Miners strike - Miner’s overtime ban (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NCB spokesman Michael Eaton about the return to work of coal miners after their long strike and the continuing overtime ban. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Nottingham NUM leader dismissed (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Nottingham NUM General Secretary Henry Richardson about his dismissal from his post by a unanimous vote. He defends his stance during the miners strike. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Misconduct dismissal (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bert Smith who was dismissed from his job for gross industrial misconduct during the miners strike while trying to persuade a miner not to return to work. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Vote against levy for dismissed miners (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on NUM miners vote against a levy to aid miners who were dismissed from employment during the year long dispute. With comment from Arthur Scargill who says the dismissed men will be helped. Male...
Miners strike - Notts NUM leader loses court battle (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Two linked clips of an interview with Henry Richardson after losing his High Court battle to be reinstated as Nottingham NUM General Secretary. Male interviewer not identified.
Postal strike action halted (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a postal workers strike over new technology, reduced overtime and part time workers being postponed - only to comply with government trade union legislation. Includes interviews with Mount Pleasant...
Miners strike - Vote to end overtime ban (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the result of a vote to end the overtime ban for miners and for workers to return to normal working conditions as the year long strike ends, to allow negotiation with the Coal Board over wages....
Miners strike - Miners head back to work (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the National Executive Meeting where NUM protesters shouted at executives outside its headquarters and on miners returning to work as the strike draws to a bitter end. Includes vox pop with male...
No tax cuts and miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative Party MP Cecil Parkinson on the unlikelihood of any tax cuts in the next Budget and the miners’ strike that has been ongoing for the past 11 months. Male interviewer not...
Kinnock on UK economy and miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on the UK economy, criticising Conservative Government economic policy following a House of Commons debate yesterday. And on debate on miners strike called by...