1984–85 UK miners' strike

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:center
gptkb:trade_unionist
gptkbp:arrested over 11,000
gptkbp:casualties at least 3
gptkbp:cause proposed closure of coal mines
gptkbp:documentedIn numerous books and documentaries
gptkbp:endDate 1985-03-03
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1984–85 UK miners' strike
gptkbp:injuries over 200
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Arthur_Scargill
gptkbp:legacy social and economic hardship in mining communities
major impact on UK politics
weakened trade union power
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive national and international coverage
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:National_Coal_Board
police forces
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Orgreave
gptkbp:notableSupporter gptkb:Labour_Party
various trade unions
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher
gptkb:Conservative_government
gptkbp:organizedBy gptkb:National_Union_of_Mineworkers
gptkbp:participants over 142,000 miners
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:trade_unionist
UK coal industry
British labour history
gptkbp:result closure of many coal mines
strike failed
decline of coal industry in UK
gptkbp:startDate 1984-03-06
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:UK_miners'_strikes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7