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Gleision Colliery Appeal Fund
An Appeal fund has been set up to aid the families and dependants of Phillip Hill, 45, Garry Jenkins, 39, David Powell, 50, and Charles Breslin, 62, who died at the Gleision colliery near Pontardawe.
A dedicated website has been set up for donations the address is minersappealfund.org
Donations by cheque can be made by sending a cheque made payable to; Swansea Valley Miners Appeal fund. C/o 39 Windsor Road NEATH SOUTH WALES SA11 1NB
The Trustees of this fund will be Dr Barry Morgan (Archbishop of Wales) Tyrone O’Sullivan (Chairman, Tower Colliery) Wayne Thomas (General Secretary, NUM South Wales Area)
The NUM has agreed to donate £12,000 in total so far, £10,000 from the National Union and £2,000 from the NUM Yorkshire Area. I am sure that other Areas will follow suite now that a fund has been established and details of how to donate are known.
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.
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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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