The significance of the 1984-85 Miners’s strike

By Eamon Dyas Over the past year there have been several exhibitions and events in the UK commemorating the 40th anniversary of the British miners’ strike including “One Year! Photographs from the Miners’ Strike 1984-85: An exhibition based on the Martin Parr Foundation’s collection” which has toured various UK venues. Martin Parr has been an … Continue reading The significance of the 1984-85 Miners’s strike

Pay Increases

Meanwhile, in the Private Sector: Tanker drivers gain huge rise after walkout threat  LOGISTICS workers were celebrating yesterday after their threat to go on strike led to them winning a “huge pay victory” worth close to 40 per cent for some staff.  About 150 Unite members employed by Wincanton to deliver fuel to Valero petrol … Continue reading Pay Increases