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In 1885, the Newdegate family leased their Warwickshire coal mine to a Sheffield-based company, who attempted to cut costs by reducing miners' wages. This prompted miners to strike, and afterwards they formed the Warwickshire and Stafford Miners' Trade Union, which was later renamed as the "Warwickshire Miners' Association". The union's first secretary was [[William Johnson (Liberal-Labour politician)|William Johnson]], who later became a local Member of Parliament.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Quinault|first1=Roland|title=Landlords and Labourers in Warwickshire c.1870-1920|date=2004|publisher=Dugdale Society|isbn=0852200854|page=12}}</ref> |
In 1885, the Newdegate family leased their Warwickshire coal mine to a Sheffield-based company, who attempted to cut costs by reducing miners' wages. This prompted miners to strike, and afterwards they formed the Warwickshire and Stafford Miners' Trade Union, which was later renamed as the "Warwickshire Miners' Association". The union's first secretary was [[William Johnson (Liberal-Labour politician)|William Johnson]], who later became a local Member of Parliament.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Quinault|first1=Roland|title=Landlords and Labourers in Warwickshire c.1870-1920|date=2004|publisher=Dugdale Society|isbn=0852200854|page=12}}</ref> |
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In 1889, the union was a founder constituent of the [[Miners' Federation of Great Britain]] (MFGB).<ref>{{cite news|title=Miners' Conference at Birmingham|work=Manchester Guardian|date=9 October 1889}}</ref> In about 1892, it affiliated to the [[Midland Counties Miners' Federation]], with Johnson becoming treasurer of the federation. The MFGB voted to affiliate to the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] in 1909, but Johnson and the Warwickshire Miners refused to follow suit. This led to a series of disputes, and in 1912 a group of members including [[Walter John French]] split away to form the rival '''North Warwickshire Miners' Association'''. [[George Henry Jones]] became secretary of the North Warwickshire Miners, but moved to the Warwickshire Miners in 1919, and two years later was able to persuade the North Warwickshire Miners to rejoin the original union.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Smethurst|first1=John B.|last2=Carter|first2=Peter|title=Historical Directory of Trade Unions|volume=6|date=2009|publisher=Ashgate Publishing|location=Farnham|isbn=9780754666837|page=506}}</ref><ref name="whoswho">{{cite book|title=The Labour Who's Who|date=1924|publisher=The Labour Publishing Company|location=London|page=94}}</ref> |
In 1889, the union was a founder constituent of the [[Miners' Federation of Great Britain]] (MFGB).<ref>{{cite news|title=Miners' Conference at Birmingham|work=Manchester Guardian|date=9 October 1889}}</ref> In about 1892, it affiliated to the [[Midland Counties Miners' Federation]], with Johnson becoming treasurer of the federation. The MFGB voted to affiliate to the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] in 1909, but Johnson and the Warwickshire Miners refused to follow suit. This led to a series of disputes, and in 1912 a group of members including [[Walter John French]] split away to form the rival '''North Warwickshire Miners' Association'''. [[George Henry Jones]] became secretary of the North Warwickshire Miners, but moved to the Warwickshire Miners in 1919, and two years later was able to persuade the North Warwickshire Miners to rejoin the original union.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Smethurst|first1=John B.|last2=Carter|first2=Peter|title=Historical Directory of Trade Unions|volume=6|date=2009|publisher=Ashgate Publishing|location=Farnham|isbn=9780754666837|page=[https://archive.org/details/historicaldirect0004mars/page/506 506]|url=https://archive.org/details/historicaldirect0004mars/page/506}}</ref><ref name="whoswho">{{cite book|title=The Labour Who's Who|date=1924|publisher=The Labour Publishing Company|location=London|page=94}}</ref> |
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At its peak, the union had 11,000 members, in 25 branches.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Page Arnot|first1=Robin|title=The Miners: 1889-1910|date=1949|publisher=Allen & Unwin|page=373}}</ref> |
At its peak, the union had 11,000 members, in 25 branches.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Page Arnot|first1=Robin|title=The Miners: 1889-1910|date=1949|publisher=Allen & Unwin|page=373}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 01:35, 20 April 2022
| Founded | 1885 |
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| Members | 9,000 (1907[1]) |
Parent organization | Miners' Federation of Great Britain |
The Warwickshire Miners' Association was a trade union representing coal miners in the Warwickshire area of England.
In 1885, the Newdegate family leased their Warwickshire coal mine to a Sheffield-based company, who attempted to cut costs by reducing miners' wages. This prompted miners to strike, and afterwards they formed the Warwickshire and Stafford Miners' Trade Union, which was later renamed as the "Warwickshire Miners' Association". The union's first secretary was William Johnson, who later became a local Member of Parliament.[2]
In 1889, the union was a founder constituent of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain (MFGB).[3] In about 1892, it affiliated to the Midland Counties Miners' Federation, with Johnson becoming treasurer of the federation. The MFGB voted to affiliate to the Labour Party in 1909, but Johnson and the Warwickshire Miners refused to follow suit. This led to a series of disputes, and in 1912 a group of members including Walter John French split away to form the rival North Warwickshire Miners' Association. George Henry Jones became secretary of the North Warwickshire Miners, but moved to the Warwickshire Miners in 1919, and two years later was able to persuade the North Warwickshire Miners to rejoin the original union.[4][5]
At its peak, the union had 11,000 members, in 25 branches.[6]
The MFGB became the National Union of Mineworkers in 1944, and the Warwickshire Miners' Association became its Warwickshire District (Midlands Area), with less autonomy than before.
General Secretaries
[edit]- 1885: William Johnson
- 1917: William Johnson, Jr
- 1919: George Henry Jones
- 1947: A. J. Pratt
- 1960s: Vivian Francis
- 1970s: Dick Storer
References
[edit]- ^ Report on Trade Unions in 1905-1907. London: Board of Trade. 1909. p. 82-101.
- ^ Quinault, Roland (2004). Landlords and Labourers in Warwickshire c.1870-1920. Dugdale Society. p. 12. ISBN 0852200854.
- ^ "Miners' Conference at Birmingham". Manchester Guardian. 9 October 1889.
- ^ Smethurst, John B.; Carter, Peter (2009). Historical Directory of Trade Unions. Vol. 6. Farnham: Ashgate Publishing. p. 506. ISBN 9780754666837.
- ^ The Labour Who's Who. London: The Labour Publishing Company. 1924. p. 94.
- ^ Page Arnot, Robin (1949). The Miners: 1889-1910. Allen & Unwin. p. 373.