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812 results found for '"Coal miners"' in Keywords.
Increase in pit accidents (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Arthur Scargill discusses the increase in pit accidents since the introduction of the incentive scheme, due to longer hours, more fatigue and less awareness due to the longer shifts. A higher day rate...
Miners 40% pay claim (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Joe Gormley, President of the National Union of Mineworkers claims a 40% pay claim is justified, the government disagrees, which has brought about industrial action. Interviewer not identified.
Kent miners wage demands (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Kent area secretary of the NUM Jack Dunn on their reaction to an agreed productivity incentive deal, and how they are planning to take industrial action. Male interviewer not identified.
NUM accept productivity scheme (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with leader of the Yorkshire division of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, on the acceptance of a miners productivity wages scheme in Yorkshire following other areas accepting it. he had been against the...
NUM accept productivity scheme (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with leader of the Yorkshire division of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, on the acceptance by miners of the labour productivity wages deal which he was against. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners productivity scheme (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on how the first week of the productivity scheme for miners pay has gone in Nottinghamshire and other areas accepting the scheme, and the overall miners pay claim, and Government stance. Male...
Bentley Colliery disaster (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Jack Wood, National Coal Board area manager, on the scrutiny of underground transport systems prior to the pit disaster at Bentley Colliery near Doncaster. Seven miners were killed in...
Bentley Colliery disaster (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Derek Ezra, National Coal Board Chairman, on the pit disaster at Bentley Colliery near Doncaster, when an underground train crashed. Seven miners were killed in the accident (later named...
Bentley Colliery disaster (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Arthur Scargill, NUM leader, on the pit disaster at Bentley Colliery near Doncaster, when an underground train crashed. Seven miners were killed in the accident (later named as: J Mitchell, R...
Bentley Colliery disaster (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Ian Rufus reports on the pit disaster at Bentley Colliery near Doncaster, when an underground train crashed killing seven miners. Speaking are: Dave Ketteridge, NCB; miner in rescue team (not identified)....