National Union of Mineworkers
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The National Union of Mineworkers is a major British trade union that historically represented coal miners and became widely known for leading the pivotal 1984–1985 miners' strike against pit closures and government policy.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Union of Mineworkers canonical | 13 |
| National Union of Mineworkers (Scottish Area) | 1 |
| National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2953084 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: National Union of Mineworkers Context triple: [miners' strike of 1984–1985 in the United Kingdom, organizedBy, National Union of Mineworkers]
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A.
Miners' Federation of Great Britain
The Miners' Federation of Great Britain was the principal trade union representing British coal miners and a major force in early 20th-century labor struggles, including the 1926 General Strike.
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B.
Transport and General Workers' Union
The Transport and General Workers' Union was one of the largest and most influential trade unions in the United Kingdom, representing workers across a wide range of industries throughout much of the 20th century.
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C.
United Mine Workers of America
The United Mine Workers of America is a prominent North American labor union that historically organized coal miners and other energy industry workers, playing a major role in labor rights and workplace safety reforms.
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D.
Trades Union Congress
The Trades Union Congress is the national federation of trade unions in England and Wales, representing workers’ interests and coordinating major industrial actions and labor policy.
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E.
South African Congress of Trade Unions
The South African Congress of Trade Unions was a major anti-apartheid trade union federation that played a key role in organizing workers and supporting the broader liberation struggle in South Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: National Union of Mineworkers Target entity description: The National Union of Mineworkers is a major British trade union that historically represented coal miners and became widely known for leading the pivotal 1984–1985 miners' strike against pit closures and government policy.
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A.
Miners' Federation of Great Britain
The Miners' Federation of Great Britain was the principal trade union representing British coal miners and a major force in early 20th-century labor struggles, including the 1926 General Strike.
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B.
Transport and General Workers' Union
The Transport and General Workers' Union was one of the largest and most influential trade unions in the United Kingdom, representing workers across a wide range of industries throughout much of the 20th century.
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C.
United Mine Workers of America
The United Mine Workers of America is a prominent North American labor union that historically organized coal miners and other energy industry workers, playing a major role in labor rights and workplace safety reforms.
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D.
Trades Union Congress
The Trades Union Congress is the national federation of trade unions in England and Wales, representing workers’ interests and coordinating major industrial actions and labor policy.
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E.
South African Congress of Trade Unions
The South African Congress of Trade Unions was a major anti-apartheid trade union federation that played a key role in organizing workers and supporting the broader liberation struggle in South Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British organisation
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miners' union ⓘ trade union ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Labour Party (UK)
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Trades Union Congress ⓘ |
| causeOfMembershipDecline |
closure of coal mines in the United Kingdom
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decline of the British coal industry ⓘ |
| country |
Great Britain
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| field |
industrial relations
ⓘ
labour relations ⓘ |
| founded | 1945 ⓘ |
| foundedAfterEvent | nationalisation of the British coal industry ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Barnsley
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South Yorkshire ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
major trade union in the British coal industry
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representative body for coal miners in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| industry | coal mining ⓘ |
| keyPerson |
Arthur Scargill
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Ian MacGregor ⓘ Joe Gormley ⓘ Mick McGahey ⓘ |
| led |
miners' strike of 1984–1985 in the United Kingdom
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surface form:
UK miners' strike (1984–1985)
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| movement |
labour movement
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surface form:
British labour movement
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| notableEvent |
miners' strike of 1984–1985 in the United Kingdom
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surface form:
UK miners' strike (1984–1985)
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| notableLeader |
Arthur Scargill
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Joe Gormley ⓘ |
| officeHeldBy | Arthur Scargill ⓘ |
| opposed |
coal industry job losses
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pit closures in the United Kingdom ⓘ policies of the Margaret Thatcher government ⓘ |
| peakMembershipPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation |
left-wing
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social-democratic ⓘ |
| position | President of the National Union of Mineworkers ⓘ |
| predecessor | Miners' Federation of Great Britain ⓘ |
| regionServed |
England
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Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| represented |
coal miners
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colliery workers ⓘ |
| significance |
central organisation in the 1984–1985 confrontation between miners and the UK government
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symbol of industrial militancy in late 20th-century Britain ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
extensive media coverage during the 1984–1985 miners' strike
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historical and political studies of the Thatcher era ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
collective bargaining
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picketing ⓘ strike action ⓘ |
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Subject: National Union of Mineworkers Description of subject: The National Union of Mineworkers is a major British trade union that historically represented coal miners and became widely known for leading the pivotal 1984–1985 miners' strike against pit closures and government policy.
Referenced by (15)
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