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sil tNerR “he semincr Lelu that workers were strangled oy econd! decisions mede elsewhere in a nationaliscd industry. Ths coulc be seen on safety committees at a joccl Level wie: the manager has a certain economic position to fulfil for chat particular pit ees. that the pit must close in 5 years or that it must elcher pay 1lts way or be closed, To this problem must be added the agcing labour force in the mining industry. it was agreed that a fuel policy should still be based on coal, Locel committees would need to look at the economic position Locally in their own pits, and therefore the books must be ovened locel.ly, especially when pits are due vo be closed, Cn the question of whether the management should be elected by the workers, there was some hesitation, Since it was felt thet the miners were not ready for this, end the present manegement was, in any case, for the industry. The workers are safe with locel committees, but the managers should remain responsible to the N.C.B. The emalgametion of unions was recommended. This is now easier, as all the different categories of miners are now workin; tocether es.a team. Re-deployment would be more acceptant e if the 1.0.5. could manufacture its own switche gear and machinery end 1% sherefore cut down unemployment. This is a more just social policy than killing mining communities by moving miners to other areas. Preventive precautions aceinst ill-health should be strengthened, especially for miners over the age of 50.