Economic Developments: Evidence of Divisions among the NUM Flashcards

1
Q

How many national strike ballots did the NUM create from 1982 to 1983?

A

3

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2
Q

What was the case for the 3 ballots from 1982 to 1983 over striking?

A

The majority of people voted not to strike

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3
Q

What did Scargill do in response to the national ballots being a failure?

A

He encouraged a strike to occur in Yorkshire

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4
Q

Name an area which did not want to go on a miners strike

A

Nottinghamshire

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5
Q

Why did Nottinghamshire not want to strike?

A

Their coal pits were working well

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6
Q

What eventually happened with the idea of a miners strike?

A

It became a proper strike in March 1984

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7
Q

What was the result of the 1984-5 Coal Miners’ Strike for the strength of Mining Trade Unions?

A

They were heavily weakened

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8
Q

What happened to the NUM after the 1984-5 Miners’ Strike?

A

They lost half their members

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9
Q

Why did many coal miners oppose a strike?

A

They wanted to protect their own interests rather than attempting to get better conditions for every coal pit in Britain

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