Ian Kinloch MacGregor Biography and Timeline — Page 3

NCB Labour Numbers

By late February more miners were returning to work while the NUM considered its options.

NCB Strike Conclusion

The National Union of Mineworkers voted to call off the dispute without an agreement on closures.

MacGregor Oversees Strike End

The NUM called off industrial action without obtaining an agreed programme of colliery closures.

Miners Return To Work

Miners began an organised return to the pits after NUM delegates voted to end the stoppage.

NCB Resumes Operations

After the strike ended the Board restored operations at affected coal mines amid continued industrial tensions.

Post Strike Mine Review

After the strike the Coal Board continued assessing pit economics and the future of individual collieries.

MacGregor Post Strike Restructuring

After the strike MacGregor remained responsible for a coal industry facing disputed closures and workforce reductions.

Lazards

MacGregor retires from the NCB, rejoining Lazards as a non-executive director

Role range: 1979-1990

National Coal Board (NCB)

MacGregor retires from the NCB, rejoining Lazards as a non-executive director

Role range: 1979-1990

Coal Board Leadership Ends

Ian MacGregor left the National Coal Board after overseeing the industry through the yearlong miners strike.

NCB Chairman Retirement

MacGregor retired from leading the Coal Board after a period of deep industrial restructuring.

MacGregor Leaves Coal Board

MacGregor retired from the National Coal Board following the decisive industrial confrontation.

Economy of Great Britain

Only 15 deep coal mines remain at the time of privatisation in 1994

Role range: 1979-1990

National Coal Board (NCB)

Only 15 deep coal mines remain at the time of privatisation in 1994

Role range: 1979-1990

Privatization

Only 15 deep coal mines remain at the time of privatisation in 1994

Role range: 1979-1990

Death of Ian Kinloch MacGregor

Death of Ian Kinloch MacGregor