Andy Burnham vows to fight for 'every penny' over Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme scandal
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Andy Burnham vows to fight for 'every penny' over Mineworkers’ pension scandal
The Greater Manchester Mayor met former mineworkers over breakfast in Makerfield on Saturday morning, where he also warned Labour would be 'gone for good' if the party didn’t change
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May 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Andy Burnham vows to fight for 'every penny' over Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme scandal
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15 people have been killed in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro after a Russian drone struck a bus carrying mineworkers, emergency services say.
February 2, 2026 at 2:23 AM
15 people have been killed in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro after a Russian drone struck a bus carrying mineworkers, emergency services say.
The famed Brazilian photographer was praised for his work capturing marginalised populations, including mineworkers.
A lens on poverty and the environment: Sebastiao Salgado is dead at age 81
The famed Brazilian photographer was praised for his work capturing marginalised populations, including mineworkers.
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May 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The famed Brazilian photographer was praised for his work capturing marginalised populations, including mineworkers.
All while they’re actively making mines less safe and increasing the likelihood that mineworkers will die or contract devastating incurable illnesses
April 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
All while they’re actively making mines less safe and increasing the likelihood that mineworkers will die or contract devastating incurable illnesses
Snow White organised a seven man picket line for the National Union of Mineworkers.
December 3, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Snow White organised a seven man picket line for the National Union of Mineworkers.
A century and a half of history encased in more than 1,500 archive boxes
After three years, conservation and cataloguing of the archives of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has been completed...
After three years, conservation and cataloguing of the archives of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has been completed...
May 1, 2026 at 10:10 AM
A century and a half of history encased in more than 1,500 archive boxes
After three years, conservation and cataloguing of the archives of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has been completed...
After three years, conservation and cataloguing of the archives of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has been completed...
Had a couple new bundles of documents come in today. One includes this letter from the United Mineworkers' Federation of Australia saying it represented 30,000 coal workers attacking early efforts to introduce emissions reductions targets to address climate change.
Much of this will be familiar.
Much of this will be familiar.
March 13, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Had a couple new bundles of documents come in today. One includes this letter from the United Mineworkers' Federation of Australia saying it represented 30,000 coal workers attacking early efforts to introduce emissions reductions targets to address climate change.
Much of this will be familiar.
Much of this will be familiar.
BREAKING: The United Mineworkers and United Steelworkers unions are suing the Trump admin over its decision to delay enforcement of a lifesaving new silica rule meant to curb the black lung epidemic in Appalachia.
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Trump Just Escalated His War on Coal Miners. Their Unions Are Fighting Back.
The Trump administration’s feckless business-first, workers-last approach is leaving the nation’s coal miners to die—and now their unions are taking him to court.
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April 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
BREAKING: The United Mineworkers and United Steelworkers unions are suing the Trump admin over its decision to delay enforcement of a lifesaving new silica rule meant to curb the black lung epidemic in Appalachia.
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RMT pays tribute to miners strike legend Ken Capstick
Ken Capstick - the former National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Yorkshire area vice president has died.
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Ken Capstick - the former National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Yorkshire area vice president has died.
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RMT pays tribute to miners strike legend Ken Capstick
Ken Capstick - the former National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Yorkshire area vice president has died.
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January 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
RMT pays tribute to miners strike legend Ken Capstick
Ken Capstick - the former National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Yorkshire area vice president has died.
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Ken Capstick - the former National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Yorkshire area vice president has died.
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Former mineworkers celebrate ‘historic’ £100-a-week UK pensions boost
Former mineworkers celebrate ‘historic’ £100-a-week UK pensions boost
Scheme members will also receive lump sums averaging £5,500 after government hands over £2.3bn reserve
Some former mineworkers who are receiving a £100-a-week boost to their pensions after a hard-fought battle say they will now no longer need to worry about money.
The Guardian had reported that people were “dying in abject poverty” and unable to “afford to bury themselves” after the government raided billions from their pensions. Continue reading...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Former mineworkers celebrate ‘historic’ £100-a-week UK pensions boost
Honored to receive the endorsement of some of the toughest men and women in Ohio: the United Mineworkers of America.
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United Mine Workers of America Endorse Dr. Amy Acton's Campaign for Governor of Ohio
YouTube video by Ohioans for Amy Acton
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January 20, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Honored to receive the endorsement of some of the toughest men and women in Ohio: the United Mineworkers of America.
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Spent yesterday morning in St. Clairsville with the United Mineworkers 💪 I’m proud to stand with these men and women who do some of the toughest, most dangerous work to power our communities.
November 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Spent yesterday morning in St. Clairsville with the United Mineworkers 💪 I’m proud to stand with these men and women who do some of the toughest, most dangerous work to power our communities.
#OtD 4 Jul 1838 a mine disaster at Huskar colliery in Silkstone, England, killed 26 child mineworkers: 11 girls and 15 boys aged 8-16. Young children continued to be forced to work down mines until into the 20th century stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1043...
July 4, 2026 at 6:55 AM
#OtD 4 Jul 1838 a mine disaster at Huskar colliery in Silkstone, England, killed 26 child mineworkers: 11 girls and 15 boys aged 8-16. Young children continued to be forced to work down mines until into the 20th century stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1043...
Colliery communities and pithead heroes
In 1984 the #Heroes concert at Consett, County Durham, raised funds for striking mineworkers
This poster is part of the huge archives of the National Union of Mineworkers #ExploreYourArchives
In 1984 the #Heroes concert at Consett, County Durham, raised funds for striking mineworkers
This poster is part of the huge archives of the National Union of Mineworkers #ExploreYourArchives
![Poster including captions ‘Heroes [The Album]’ and ‘The Consett Concert’. It features a photograph of a man, woman, boy and girl standing with colliery buildings behind them.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/bafkreiahixavrv7ys2ohfvrfvpwf26vk2dwoexlnoaiy5xkcpy2znzlcre)
November 22, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Colliery communities and pithead heroes
In 1984 the #Heroes concert at Consett, County Durham, raised funds for striking mineworkers
This poster is part of the huge archives of the National Union of Mineworkers #ExploreYourArchives
In 1984 the #Heroes concert at Consett, County Durham, raised funds for striking mineworkers
This poster is part of the huge archives of the National Union of Mineworkers #ExploreYourArchives
Former mineworkers are receiving on average an extra £100 to their weekly pension payment from today
Pensions boost for Welsh mineworkers
Former mineworkers are receiving on average an extra £100 to their weekly pension payment from today. The first 41% payment boost follows the Chancellor’s Budget announcement that the UK Government ha...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Former mineworkers are receiving on average an extra £100 to their weekly pension payment from today
![Black and white photo of picketers during the 1984-85 British miners strike. Holding sign that’s says: “NUM [National Union of Mineworkers] victory to the miners, a merry Xmas to you all. Except scabs + pigs.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vo7fx3zck2ts2gi665xqxr3l/bafkreifknl5ojffwrxjkk5d7b4wrest3jf4kihidozbor7pkt3mmqwdide)
New! Collection of all of our podcast episodes on miners, mining and mineworkers' struggles. Listen to them without ads and with exclusive bonus episodes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/collection/2...
April 11, 2026 at 3:20 PM
New! Collection of all of our podcast episodes on miners, mining and mineworkers' struggles. Listen to them without ads and with exclusive bonus episodes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/collection/2...
But have you considered that "redneck" comes from red bandanas worn by striking mineworkers during the McKinley administration and that your city isn't better because it has craft beer and pizza ovens? #BlessYourHeart
March 24, 2026 at 4:02 AM
But have you considered that "redneck" comes from red bandanas worn by striking mineworkers during the McKinley administration and that your city isn't better because it has craft beer and pizza ovens? #BlessYourHeart
The Labour Government are undoing the historic injustice of the Mineworker’ Pension Scheme and delivering on another manifesto commitment.
11 retired mineworkers live in my patch they will now receive an increase of 32% to their annual pension.
11 retired mineworkers live in my patch they will now receive an increase of 32% to their annual pension.
December 2, 2024 at 1:40 PM
The Labour Government are undoing the historic injustice of the Mineworker’ Pension Scheme and delivering on another manifesto commitment.
11 retired mineworkers live in my patch they will now receive an increase of 32% to their annual pension.
11 retired mineworkers live in my patch they will now receive an increase of 32% to their annual pension.
Ghana's mineworkers demand release of $34.5 million in trapped savings reut.rs/4g4hfgY
Ghana's mineworkers demand release of $34.5 million in trapped savings
Ghana's union of mineworkers delivered a petition to the central bank on Thursday to demand more than 380 million cedis ($34.55 million) they say they are owed and that have been frozen since a clean-up of the financial sector.
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August 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Ghana's mineworkers demand release of $34.5 million in trapped savings reut.rs/4g4hfgY
At least the United Steelworkers had the foresight to endorse Biden then Harris.
United Mineworkers chose not to endorse anyone.
United Mineworkers chose not to endorse anyone.
BREAKING: The United Mineworkers and United Steelworkers unions are suing the Trump admin over its decision to delay enforcement of a lifesaving new silica rule meant to curb the black lung epidemic in Appalachia.
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My exclusive for @inthesetimesmag.bsky.social: inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
Trump Just Escalated His War on Coal Miners. Their Unions Are Fighting Back.
The Trump administration’s feckless business-first, workers-last approach is leaving the nation’s coal miners to die—and now their unions are taking him to court.
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April 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
At least the United Steelworkers had the foresight to endorse Biden then Harris.
United Mineworkers chose not to endorse anyone.
United Mineworkers chose not to endorse anyone.
Loved visiting @mrcwarwick.bsky.social and exploring the National Union of Mineworkers' archives that are currently being catalogued.
These materials serve as a powerful reminder of the rich history of trade unionism and working class struggles that have shaped our communities 💕✊🏽
These materials serve as a powerful reminder of the rich history of trade unionism and working class struggles that have shaped our communities 💕✊🏽
December 7, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Loved visiting @mrcwarwick.bsky.social and exploring the National Union of Mineworkers' archives that are currently being catalogued.
These materials serve as a powerful reminder of the rich history of trade unionism and working class struggles that have shaped our communities 💕✊🏽
These materials serve as a powerful reminder of the rich history of trade unionism and working class struggles that have shaped our communities 💕✊🏽
A relic from a different era at the offices of the Mineworkers Union of Zambia.
September 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A relic from a different era at the offices of the Mineworkers Union of Zambia.
"The Living History of the Serifos Mines", a project by the Friends of Serifos funded by Cycladic Identity, has created a digital archive of Greek mineworkers' history and memories.
Digging into the past: Greece launches living history digital archive
"The Living History of the Serifos Mines", a project by the Friends of Serifos funded by Cycladic Identity, has created a digital archive of Greek mineworkers' history and memories.
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September 25, 2026 at 7:57 PM
"The Living History of the Serifos Mines", a project by the Friends of Serifos funded by Cycladic Identity, has created a digital archive of Greek mineworkers' history and memories.