Union of Democratic Mineworkers
Full name | Union of Democratic Mineworkers |
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Founded | 11 December 1984 |
Members | 1,098 |
Office location | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England |
Country | United Kingdom |
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, later the 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]
In 2013 the UDM announced plans to sell its headquarters; however, the union spokesman 'insisted there was no suggestion of winding the union up'.[4]
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