31 March 2022 (Removed from the Certification Officer’s official list or schedule of trade unions) [2]
Headquarters
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Location
United Kingdom
Members
72[3] (2018)
The Union of Democratic Mineworkers (UDM) was a British trade union for coal miners based in Nottinghamshire, England, established in 1985,[1] following the 1984–85 miners' strike, when the Nottinghamshire Area of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) was involved in a number of disputes with the National Executive Committee that led to a split from the NUM. In ballots on joining with Nottinghamshire in a new union, the South Derbyshire Area of the NUM voted in favour by 51% and the Colliery Workers and Allied Trades Association by almost 100%.[4]
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. Officials from the UDM advised ministers on how to cut miners' power – including by weakening the National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers (NACODS).[5]
For many NUM supporters and Scargill loyalists the UDM was and remains to be known as a "scab" union due their split for the NUM, return to work and cooperation with the Thatcher government.[6]
The UDM was widely criticised in 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.[7] In 2012, former president Neil Greatrex was found guilty of fraud from a miners' welfare fund.[8]
^ abAmos, David (December 2011). "THE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE MINERS', THE UNION OF DEMOCRATIC MINEWORKERS AND THE 1984-85 MINERS STRIKE: SCABS OR SCAPEGOATS?" (PDF). University of Nottingham. p. 12. Retrieved 19 July 2015. The Nottingham Area NUM broke from the national union on 6 July 1985 following a ballot of Nottinghamshire NUM members held in May 1985. During the autumn of 1985 moves were made which resulted in the formation of the UDM, the union receiving certification on 6 December 1985.
^"Former trade unions".
^"Annual Return for the Union of Democratic Mineworkers (2018)" (PDF). Trade Union Certification Officer. UK Government. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
^Adeney, Martin; Lloyd, John (1988). The Miners' Strike 1984-5: Loss Without Limit. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 274. ISBN 0-7102-1371-9.
^Clement, Barrie (14 December 1992). "UDM told ministers how to cut miners' power – UK, News". The Independent. London. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
^Daniels, Steven (20 July 2017). "New documents reveal true extent of miners' cooperation with Thatcher". Independent. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
^Maguire, Kevin (1 March 2004). "Strikebreaking union accused of profiting from sick miners". Guardian Unlimited. London. Retrieved 25 April 2007.
^Sword, Emma (3 April 2012). "Ex-miners' leader Neil Greatrex found guilty of theft". The Independent. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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