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969 results found for '"Coal"' in Keywords.
Coal productivity scheme essential (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Tom King claims that a miners’ productivity scheme is essential for the future of the British coal industry. The miners claim that a pay rise would increase productivity, but King says the...
Coal incentive schemes under the table (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Coal Board chairman Sir Derek Ezra claims that he is unable to rule out the possible existence of underhand productivity schemes within the coal industry. He says the claims are only rumour, but will be...
Productivity bonus and 12 month rule (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
NUM President Joe Gormley describes the workers’ stance on the wage claim, and the 12 month rule, having rejected both. Male interviewer not identified.
Tony Benn visits colliery (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Energy, Tony Benn, discusses the miners’ pay whilst on a visit to Parkside Colliery in Lancashire. He discusses the decision to hold out for a larger pay increase. Male interviewer...
Mick McGahey on pit incentives (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Mick McGahey on the decision of the Scottish miners to take industrial action if local pit incentives are introduced. Male reporter not identified.
Hayes at the weekend (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Talk show
Hayes at the Weekend looks back at the week’s topical shows. Includes interviews with Jack Dunn, General Secretary of Kent NUM on miners rejecting a pay incentive scheme, productivity, hazardous work and...
Grunwick factory dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Scottish miners’ union leader Mick McGahey from the picket line at the Grunwick factory, on why his members are supporting the long-running strike by workers of the APEX union. Interviewer...
Grunwick factory dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Woodley reports on the return to mass picketing on 19/10/77 at the Grunwick factory against union advice. Speaking are Jack Dromey of the strike committee on why the picket is necessary; Arthur Scargill...
NUM conference (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Conference in 07/77; speech by Joe Gormley attacking left-wing element in NUM. Reporter not identified.
NUM conference (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) conference in 07/77; speech by Tony Benn, Energy Minister on free collective bargaining. Reporter not identified.