Union of Democratic Mineworkers
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| Full name | Union of Democratic Mineworkers |
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| Founded | 11 December 1984 |
| Members | 1,098 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Office location | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Website | Union of Democratic Mineworkers |
The Union of Democratic Mineworkers is a British trade union based in Nottinghamshire, England, established in December 1984 by miners who continued working during the 1984-85 miners' strike.
The Nottinghamshire Miners' Association initially remained within the National Union of Mineworkers with elected officers including Roy Lynk and Neil Greatrex, the current General Secretary of the UDM.
In 1992, The Independent newspaper reported that officials from the UDM had advised ministers on how to cut miners' power - including attempting to weaken the National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers (NACODS).[1]
The UDM was widely criticised in March 2004 after it was revealed that its top two officials received pay and benefits of over £150,000 each, despite membership having fallen to 1,431.[2] On 3 April 2012, former president Neil Greatrex was found guilty of fraud from a miners' welfare fund.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Clement, Barrie (1992-12-14). "UDM told ministers how to cut miners' power - UK, News". London: The Independent. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
- ^ Maguire, Kevin (2004-03-01). "Strikebreaking union accused of profiting from sick miners". Guardian Unlimited (London). Retrieved 2007-04-25.
- ^ Emma Sword "Ex-miners' leader Neil Greatrex found guilty of theft", The Independent, 3 April 2012
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