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DATA DAMPENS ECONOMY OPTIMISM

Manufacturing output was hit by the August closedown of factories for the summer break and maintenance closures.


 


Manufacturing output in the latest three months to August was flat compared with the previous three months. There were welcome rises of 7.8% in the transport equipment industries, 9.3% in the wood and wood products industries and 3.1% in the rubber and plastic products industries.


 


On the downside, there were significant falls of 2.8% in the paper, printing and publishing industries, 1.9% in the chemicals and man-made fibres industries and 1.9% in the electrical and optical equipment industries.


 


Manufacturing is now 10.9% lower than the same three-month period a year ago.


 


Output of the production industries (manufacturing, energy and mining) decreased by 0.2% compared with the previous three months and was 10.4% lower than the same period a year earlier.


 


www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/iop1009.pdf


 


08 October 2009


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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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