National union of mineworkers num eyewitness news ewn. Da wants answers over biggest army employment in postapartheid history. Mining communities were vibrant communities, but they were built around the pit. This book is the second of two volumes examining the place of the national union of mineworkers in postwar british politics. The response of the national union of mineworkers to the decline of the mining industry 29 3. Minute books, 19321976, including some related papers and a rough minute book 19591960. Mar 07, 2020 the official archive of the uk government. Arthur scargills 57year membership of the national union of mineworkers looked set to end in acrimony when he and a number of his allies in the union were in. Nov 24, 2014 this document contains ar21 annual returns for the national union of mineworkers as submitted to the certification officer.
The union will operate as a trade union in the mining, energy construction and allied industries. The national union of mineworkers num is a trade union for coal miners in great britain, formed in 1945 from the miners federation of great britain mfgb. To show such allegiance to the national union of mineworkers here in marikana, where the union is so unpopular, he must be a very brave man or a very stupid one. The history of the coal miners in great britain is a subject that will inspire future generations. For more information visit national union of mineworkers.
Trade unions in mansfield there are 3 other trade unions. The national union of mineworkers today declared a wage dispute with the minerals council of south africa. The national union of mineworkers today held a press conference at the headquarters in euston road, london. Presentation by national union of mineworkers mr fred gona parliamentary cocoordinator, national union of mineworkers num apologised for not having prepared a written presentation. Latest and breaking news on national union of mineworkers. The national union of mineworkers num is a trade union in south africa. National union of mineworkers labour union, south africa. Young people are a major stakeholder in the mining industry in terms of human capital. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone.
National union of mineworkers administrative biographical history. The claim form presented by the national union of mineworkers provided details of the claim stating the union is recognised for collectivebargaining purposes and represents approximately 500 manual workers in various grades who were. National union of mineworkers can be found at c o s 42 st. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. After the 198485 strike and the subsequent closure of most of britains coal mines, it became a much smaller union. National union of mineworkers south wales area 1907.
Some marks to the front cover with a crease to the bottom right corner with clean pages. National union of mineworkers south africa wikipedia. The miners federation of great britain became the national union of mineworkers num on 1st january 1945. As mr frans baleni, general secretary of the national union of mineworkers num pointed out during his address, over 54% of the num membership base is 2039 year old. Aug 25, 2010 arthur scargills 57year membership of the national union of mineworkers looked set to end in acrimony when he and a number of his allies in the union were in effect expelled after being told by. Books national justice for mineworkers book section. The pit was the heart of the community, it was the pit that bound everyone together, recalls one national union of mineworkers num leader, chris kitchen.
Implats said that it would continue operating its number 12 and 14 shafts for the. The name of the union is the national union of mineworkers, abbreviated as num. Financial records, 19381971 including contributions books 19381942, contributions sheet 1971, monthly returns from central administrationof the national union of mineworkers to lodge 19541958, return books 19511962,details of production costs 19441945, wage. It was founded in 1982 as a black mine workers union by cyril ramaphosa and grew rapidly, winning bargaining recognition from the chamber of mines in 1983 51. Oct 11, 2004 the national union of mineworkers num was once the most powerful in the uk, boasting around 500,000 members. In 1888, at a conference of the nonsliding scale areas of britains coalfield, the miners federation of great britain mfgb was set up. Constitution of the national union of mineworkers as amended by 2009 national congress and approved by the registrar of labour relations on 28 march 2011. The miners federation of great britain formed in 1889 became the national union of mineworkers in 1944 and is still a functioning organisation today. The national union of mineworkers strike and gay rights. National union of mineworkers in mansfield, c o s 42 st. National union of mineworkers how is national union of. The collection consists of a complete set of printed minutes distributed to over 100 collieries in operation in the yorkshire region between 1925 and 1992.
National union of mineworkers latest news, breaking stories. This comes as the gold wage negotiations comes to a standstill. The decline of the mining industry university of the. Formed in 1945 as a reorganisation of the miners federation of great britain mfgb, the miners unions were for much of the 20th century a powerful force not only in the. In the labour appeal court of south africa johannesburg case. You need not to be in someones good books to feel you are. Free day out celebrating regions mining history includes north east music. National union of mineworkers yorkshire minutes special. South africas national union of mineworkers on tuesday called its members at eskom to ready themselves for a strike at the stateowned power utility in protest over executive wages and lack of consultation. The national union of mineworkers is a trade union for coal miners in the united kingdom.
South africas national union of mineworkers on tuesday called its members at eskom to ready themselves for a strike at the stateowned power utility in protest over. Formed in 1945 as a reorganisation of the miners federation of great britain mfgb, the miners unions were for much of the 20th century a powerful force not only in the british union movement, but also in british politics. The economy suffered severe strain from the costs of sanctions, administering apartheid, and military adventurism, especially in namibia and angola. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on national union of mineworkers. History edit the building was commissioned by arthur scargill in the early 1980s in an effort to move the num from london to the friendlier territory of the socialist republic of. National union of mineworkers energy public hearing presentation introduction the nature of our inherited type of energy economic state is inherent to cost periodic increase. He said there was an understanding about the need to share the experience of former mine workers. After the 198485 strike and the subsequent closure of most of britains coal mines, it became a much. Joe gormley, president of the national union of mineworkers, and mr. But with the decline of britains once strong mining industry especially after the bitter 1984 miners strike the union saw its membership dwindle. National union of mineworkers great britain wikipedia. This is so irrespective of whether the raw materials used in the power generating process are found locally or abroad. The num and its leaders were consistently branded liars by the government, the ncb and most. Its the summer of 1984, margaret thatcher is in power and the national union of mineworkers is on strike, prompting a londonbased group of gay and lesbian activists to raise money to support the strikers families.
The second to thirteenth appellants the appellants are members of num who were dismissed on 21 july. The num took part in three national miners strikes, in 1972, 1974 and 198485. The national union of mineworkers num has denied that it is captured by the guptas. Mr dobson had earlier urged the annual conference of the national union of mineworkers, in scarborough, that it was sensible to take precautions if the sale was forced through by the conservative. The mineworkers provident fund, established in 1989, is reported to be worth more than r10 billion. Explore national union of mineworkers profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to. It is a political force within the ruling tripartite alliance. National union of mineworkers appellant and council for mineral technology respondent judgment 1 the first appellant is the national union of mineworkers num. With a membership of 300,000 it is the largest affiliate of the congress of south african trade unions. Covering the years 1969 to 1995, it charts reactions to the pit closures programme of the late 1950s and 1960s and the development of the nums reputation as the union.
The second respondent is the minister of manpower the minister. Chamber of mines of south africa v national union of. Apr 08, 2014 national union of mineworkers leicester area. National union of mineworkers the national archives. Sep 05, 2012 towering over trains in park station in johannesburg, a billboard advertising the 30th anniversary of the formation of the national union of mineworkers is a timely reminder of the history of the. The government of the union shall be by conference as provided for in these rules. Towering over trains in park station in johannesburg, a billboard advertising the 30th anniversary of the formation of the national union of mineworkers. Arthur scargill and allies expelled from miners union.
All the latest breaking news on national union of mineworkers. National union of mineworkers archives voice of the cape. The economy suffered severe strain from the costs of sanctions, administering apartheid, and military adventurism, especially in. The national union of mineworkers num was once the most powerful in the uk, boasting around 500,000 members. National union of mineworkers ensuring that its members are. This carefully researched and clearly written volume makes an important contribution to our understanding both of nationalized industries and of the trade union movement, and represents a complementary alternative to ashworths official history of the coal industry as a starting point for scholars and students. The national union of mineworkers annual conference in. Jun 06, 2015 new num leaders have a mountain to climb. This document contains ar21 annual returns for the national union of mineworkers as submitted to the certification officer. The national union of mineworkers was founded in 1982. Its birth was facilitated by comrades cyril ramaphosa who rose to be its first general secretary, james motlatsi who turned to be its first president, and elijah barayi who became its vice president and later the president of cosatu in 1985 when the federation was formed. The union was reacting to a story aired on enca on thursday night wherein its generalsecretary david sipunzi said the guptas funded its central executive committee conference in june this year to the tune of.
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