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OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEES TO BE CLASSIFIED AS INDUSTRIAL DISEASE - 22 APRIL 2009
‘OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEES’
 
ARE YOU A MINER OR EX-MINER?
 
 
THIS DISEASE IS SOON TO BECOME CLASSIFIED AS AN INDUSTRIAL DISEASE UNDER THE GOVERNMENT’S DISABLEMENT BENEFIT
 
YOU DO NOT NEED SOLICITORS
 
ONCE IMPLEMENTED – YOU NEED ONLY TO TELEPHONE THE INDUSTRIAL INJURIES DISABLEMENT BENEFIT CENTRE
 
0845 7585433
 
AND ASK FOR A FORM TO CLAIM FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEES IN MINERS (miners knee).  COMPLETE IT AND SEND IT BACK DIRECT TO THE IIDB CENTRE - YOU WILL THEN BE SENT FOR A MEDICAL
 
SOME SOLICITORS WILL TRY AND CHARGE YOU FOR THIS SERVICE
 
DO IT YOURSELF
FOR THE COST OF A LOCAL PHONE CALL

Industrial Action
The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions.  T

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Funeral of Gerry Gibson
It is with deep regret that the NUM (Yorkshire Area) announce the Funeral Service details for Gerry Gibson who tragically lost his life at Kellingley Colliery on Tuesday 27th September 2011.The Service in dedication to  Gerry a much respected member,work mate & fellow miner will be held in

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Statement from Gerry's Family
We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death.   We would like to pay tribute to everyone involved in attempts to rescue Gerry - all work colleagues; Kellingley rescue team; the air ambulance team and all other medics who were on site.  Their tireless efforts were not i

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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery
it is with deep regret that the national union of mineworkers has to confirm that as a result of a tragic accident at kellingley colliery one of our members has lost his life. the whole workforce at the colliery are devastated at the loss of a friend and colleague as a result of a roof fall on 502s

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