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Arthur Scargill (born 11 January 1938) is a British trade unionist who was President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) from 1982 to 2002. He is best known for leading the 1984–1985 UK miners' strike , a major event in the history of the British labour movement.
Mar 2, 2024 · The former NUM leader and miners' activist attended a 40th anniversary event in Yorkshire, where he urged trade unionists to "fight like we did". He also paid tribute to the miners, their families and the women who fought against pit closures in the mid-1980s.
Jun 26, 2019 · The former Yorkshire miners’ leader lost a court battle with his old union over a loan to his former chief executive, Roger Windsor. A judge ruled that his organisation in France must pay back £70,000 to the NUM, with costs and interest.
Feb 10, 2022 · The former union leader recalls the 1972 strike when miners and factory workers blocked a coal depot in Birmingham and won a victory over the government. He says unions should learn from his example and support each other in the face of attacks.
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Arthur Scargill (born 11 January 1938) is a British trade unionist. He was President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) from 1982 to 2002. He is best known for leading the 1984–1985 miners' strike .
Arthur Scargill is a British trade unionist who was the president of the National Union of Mineworkers. The union is known for leading the longest as well as the most violent miners` strike in the history of British history.
Jun 15, 2024 · Former National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) leader Arthur Scargill was among about 400 people who marked the 40th anniversary of one of the most violent days of the miners' strike.
