Coal Closure Negotiations Fail
Further rounds of discussions between the Board and NUM ended without a settlement in July.
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Explore 338 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1984.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1984
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July
MacGregor Talks Breakdown
Negotiations with the miners union again failed to settle the question of uneconomic pit closures.
NCB Peace Talks Collapse
A later round of negotiations broke down without securing an agreed closure procedure.
Strike
The TGWU calls off the National Dock Strike
Strike
Walter Marshall estimates power stations can run until Nov 1985
Death of James Mason
Death of James Mason
Strike
South Wales miners assets seized and fined $55,000 for contempt of court over picketing
Welsh NUM Assets Seized
Legal action over picketing resulted in financial penalties and sequestration involving the South Wales NUM.
Peking Hong Kong Negotiations
Conducts discussions with Chinese leaders in Peking that resolve most of the major outstanding issues in negotiations over Hong Kong's future.
August
Hong Kong Progress Statement
Reports publicly in Hong Kong on progress in the negotiations with China over the territory's future after 1997.
Death of Richard Burton
Death of Richard Burton
Strike
NUM assets are sequestrated. 2 Miners begin Court action against the Yorkshire NUM for striking without a ballot
September
Strike
Miners & police clash at Kellingley
Blue Jean
Releases Blue Jean, one of the major singles from Tonight.
Burial
Re-interred in a Russian orthodox chapel at Brookwood cemetery, Surrey
Burial
Edwards bones are returned to the custody of the Midland Bank where they remain
Strike
Miners & police clash at Maltby
Hong Kong Negotiations Conclude
Oversees the final stage of negotiations as Britain and China reach agreement on the remaining issues concerning Hong Kong's future.
NUM Court Ruling
A court ruling against union strike procedures increased legal pressure on the NUM.
Strike
A Judge rules that the miners strike is illegal
Strike
A Judge rules that the miners strike is illegal
Rule of Hong Kong
Howe & Thatcher sign Declaration handing over Hong Kong to China by 1st July 1997
October
NUM Contempt Fine
The National Union of Mineworkers faced a substantial contempt fine after failing to obey court orders.
Strike
Union fined $200,000 for contempt of court
Bombing of Brighton
Tebbits wife is paralysed. Injured by an IRA bomb at the Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party Conference
Bombing of Brighton
An IRA bomb explodes at the Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party conference. 4 are killed but the conference continues
IRA
Injured by an IRA bomb at the Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party Conference
IRA
An IRA bomb explodes at the Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party conference
IRA - Bombing of Brighton
Government record concerning the IRA: Tebbits wife is paralysed. Injured by an IRA bomb at the Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party Conference
IRA - Bombing of Brighton
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Tebbits wife is paralysed. Injured by an IRA bomb at the Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party Conference
IRA - Bombing of Brighton
IRA context for Norman Tebbit: Tebbits wife is paralysed. Injured by an IRA bomb at the Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party Conference
IRA - Bombing of Brighton
Government record concerning the IRA: An IRA bomb explodes at the Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party conference. 4 are killed but the conference continues
IRA - Bombing of Brighton
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: An IRA bomb explodes at the Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party conference. 4 are killed but the conference continues
IRA - Bombing of Brighton
IRA context for Margaret Hilda Thatcher: An IRA bomb explodes at the Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party conference. 4 are killed but the conference continues
Nottinghamshire Supervisors Threat
The threatened national pit supervisors stoppage brought another potential source of disruption to Nottinghamshire collieries.
Strike
Pit supervisors vote to strike
MacGregor And Supervisors
A threatened supervisors strike challenged coal operations before being called off following negotiations.
NCB Supervisors Dispute
A threatened stoppage by pit supervisors added pressure before an agreement averted the action.
Strike
Pit supervisors call off their strike
NUM Funds Sequestration
A High Court order authorised steps to seize union funds in the continuing dispute.
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