Economic Developments: Evidence of Divisions among the NUM Flashcards
How many national strike ballots did the NUM create from 1982 to 1983?
3
What was the case for the 3 ballots from 1982 to 1983 over striking?
The majority of people voted not to strike
What did Scargill do in response to the national ballots being a failure?
He encouraged a strike to occur in Yorkshire
Name an area which did not want to go on a miners strike
Nottinghamshire
Why did Nottinghamshire not want to strike?
Their coal pits were working well
What eventually happened with the idea of a miners strike?
It became a proper strike in March 1984
What was the result of the 1984-5 Coal Miners’ Strike for the strength of Mining Trade Unions?
They were heavily weakened
What happened to the NUM after the 1984-5 Miners’ Strike?
They lost half their members
Why did many coal miners oppose a strike?
They wanted to protect their own interests rather than attempting to get better conditions for every coal pit in Britain
