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Cannock Chase Retired Miners and Officials Association.....The proposals to use CPI as the calculating factor for annual index increases to private pensions....THE COALITION GOVERNMENT HAVE BACKED DOWN !.It has been announced today by the Pensions Minister Steve Webb that he would not force private pension schemes to adopt CPI....This announcement represents a major " U Turn " by them and an equally major victory for those of us who have continually objected against it....The `Stigma `, as far as we can see, is that the Gov`t; will continue to undermine the well - being of our old - age pensioners and any people who receive welfare benefits by paying these annual increases based on CPI....With energy use at it`s maximum and energy prices at their highest, we will say again, - this is cruel and vindictive towards the weakest element of our society....For miners pensions it gives the trustees peace of mind, they can continue paying our pensions using RPI as the calculating factor....This association wishes to give our heartfelt thanks to all of you on this site who supported our campaign on this matter and to the leaders of the NUM who allowed us the space to air our arguments....We also wish to thank the `Moderators ` of the " welshcoalmines " site, who afforded us the same facility....WE NOW ASK !.... WILL THE TRUSTEES OF THE MINERS PENSION FUNDS, - AND THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF MINEWORKERS TAKE LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING THE ` BT GUARANTEE ?`....Many, many thanks to everyone who assisted with this....Mick.

where are all the posts after 12/11/2010 is there a problem with the system or have the posts been deleted for some reason

1982 remember having to knock the icicles off the Bell-wires at top of Bullcliffe Drift. 10 minutes at a time because of chill factor of the air being pulled down the drift by the Mine Main Fan.What would it have been like this winter.

will the NUM organise a pro active campaign to address the pensions issue, by holding a pensions Conference day in the Bansley NUM Hall with all the relevent areas involved with the aim of formulating a campaign committee and action to highlight our arguments,at the moment knowbody knows anything and to my knowledge progress isn't even on the agenda. I Morrison Notts

The good news is that the Kent Miners Festival - on August Bank Holiday 2011 is is moving to Aylesham for the next 2 years- We will keep you posted. We have also moved the Miner Statue to the former Betteshanger Pit site.

totally agree with legal challenge trouble is who will finance it? num? hmmm

On Twitter last week an image appeared of the Miners Hall up Victoria Road in Barnsley. Ir referred to a union course being attended. Is it possible to publish on the website courses that are available to retired members so that we can apply as and when they occur. Also what benefit are retired members entitled to. Can I suggest that if a name does not appear in the dialogue box above that the item is not published in future so that students are aware of this, Thanks.

In reference to Mick Westwood - who shafted the miners. Despite trying to re-negotiate the terms of the 1994 Agreement - it has been apparent for some considerable time that the only way forward is to mount a legal challenge.

got letter back today turned down for miners knee ,got 10% they say must have 14%,any ideas what to do next they say i can appeal but what do i need to do different ive told them everything can any one help .cheers

Would it be possible for users of the Guest Book to post their names as per Huw Mills(Ex Taff Merthyr)please? Y you wouldn`t want toI don`t know can anyone explain? It seems far more civilised than replying to "STUDENT" !!!

I am looking for an e-mail of NUM officials.

Hi. Would just like to let everyone know about a fantastic Miners Memorial in Six Bells, South Wales. The memorial is 20m high and is dedicated to all mining communities. It's incredible - you must visit if you get a chance. Pictures and details on http://sixbellscommunitiesfirst.org

i wonder if anyone could help me with a project i'm doing and tell me what the priorities for the NUM at the moment and in the future is it CCT,or pensions etc. any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Ken Capstick writes for the Guardian now superb articles like when he wrote for 'The Miner' when is the NUM going to publish another?

Recent newspaper reports have shown that in 1984 the Tory Government agreed to GUARANTEE the pensions of British Telecom empoloyees, - AT NO PREMIUM, - should the company fail. HOWEVER, - In 1994, - the same Tory Government " Agreed to Guarantee the MINERS PENSIONS - AT A 50% PREMIUM. WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE.? Both were Nationalised Company`s, - WHO SHAFTED THE MINERS.?

£1 BILLION to be spent on Carbon Capture Storage on the bbc news webpage PDF Document Page62 BBC News - Spending Review 2010: Key points at-a-glance

Retired miner from Newcastle Upon Tyne ...age 84 Just had an appeal rejected for miners knee after waiting 1 year for the appeal hearing. I was diagnosed as 8% the first examination which took place four months after sending in the documention to claim. On my appeal hearting the appeal judge would not change the percentage so the case was lost. I feel very agrieved as have had two artificial knee joints for over 30 years and suffer great pain. This was all caused from my life in the Pit Does anyone know any miner who has been successful in his claim for miners knee as I feel the government are just playing lip service to this new undustrial injury 'so called benefit' for miners ?

I am looking for information about a disputed election of Henry Pennington as Check-Weighman in 1895 as reported in Hansard of 23rd May of that year.

ScotMiner: have a look on the following website for info about Unity mine: www.welshcoalmines.co.uk

Any one know whats happening at Unity Mine in Wales??? Who owns the mine, are they producing???