strikes

Strikes and Disputes 1878 to 1881

Strikes and Disputes 1884 – 1885

1878 1878 – 27% Reduction in Pay

1878 Oct Dispute – Circular from Miners

1878 Oct Dispute – Offer over a Whiskey Jug

1878 Oct Dispute – Police in Attendance at Colliery

1878 Dec Dispute – New Dispute over Check Weighman

1878 Dec Dispute – Settlement of the Denaby Main Dispute.

1879 1879 – Dispute Settled – Another 5% Reduction

1879 Jan Dispute – Tommy Tickets

1879 Jan Dispute – Dispute Settled 5% Reduction

1879 Jan Settlement of the Denaby Main Colliery Dispute.

1879 Jan 8  Denaby Main Colliery Dispute.- Determined Opposition To The Decision Of The Council.

1880 1880 – Request for the return of the 5% and 1000 Out of Work

1881 1881 Black Sheep, Sliding Scales & Pony Drivers Strike

1881 Jan 7  Dispute – Appeal for Support

1881 Jan 14 Dispute – Letter from Buckingham Pope

1881 Jan 21 Dispute – Denaby Main Miners – The Men on Strike

1881 Jan 21 Dispute – First – Meeting of the Men.

1881 Jan 21 Dispute – Second Meeting of the Men

1881 Jan 21 Dispute – The 5% , Packing Pay and 3 Meetings

1881 Jan 21 Dispute – The Railway’s Response

1881 Jan 21 Dispute – Third Meeting of the Men

1881 Jan 28 Dispute – The Crisis at Denaby – Chuck ’em into t’Cut !

1885 Jan 16 Dispute Week 3 – Distress from Cold, Hunger and Disease

1885 Jan 16 Dispute Week 3 – Impending Evictions – Outbreak of Smallpox

1885 Jan 16 Dispute Week 3 – Letter from Pope – Delegation to meet

1885 Jan 16 Dispute Week 3 – Unsuccessful Attempt To Settle The Difficulty

1885 Jul Dispute – July 17th – Battle of Denaby Main – Desperate Fight – Revolver Shots

1887 Oct Denaby Main Miners and Restriction – Return of Mr Leslie

1888 Sep Meeting of Miners – 10% advance – Mr. Cowley “Kicks Off.” (picture)

1888 Oct Miners Wages – Firm Attitude of The Men – Pits Set Down

1888 Nov 10% Advance Given

1888 Nov Mass Meeting of Denaby Miners.

1889 May Threatened Strike At Denaby Main – Trouble With The Pony Drivers.

1889 Jun Pony Drivers & Pit Boys Strike

1889 Jun The Dispute at Denaby Main.

1889 Jul Dispute At Denaby Main Colliery – Meeting Of Miners.

1889 Jul  Meeting Of Denaby Main Miners.

1889 Nov Denaby Main Topmen.

1889 Dec Denaby Main and Manvers Main Topmen

1889 Dec Denaby Main Topmen Advance

1890 Feb Meeting of the Denaby Main Miners

1890 Mar Denaby Main Miners and The Situation.

1890 Mar Deputation Waits Upon Manager

1890 Apr Denaby Main Top Men

1890 Apr Affairs at Denaby Main.

1890 Apr Denaby Main Topmen – Deputations

1890 May Dispute at Denaby Main

1890 Jun Mr Pickard’s Reply

1890 Jun Mr. Pickard, M.P., and The Grievances At Denaby Main.

1890 Jun Denaby Main Miners – Settlement of Price List.

1890 Jun Denaby Main Miners and Their Work.

1893 Aug Scenes at Denaby Main Colliery – Arrival of Military and Magistrates – Alarming Rumours.

1894 Sep Strike at Denaby Main Colliery.

1899 Jun A Reminder of the Lock-Out in the Coal Trade

1900 Aug Denaby Main Miners and the Wage Question

1901 Feb Trouble at Denaby & Cadeby – Revised Price List Wanted – Ballot to be Taken.

1903 Jan Eviction of Miners at Denaby – London Sphere

1909 Jan The Denaby Strike – Claim Against the Miners’ Association.

1919 Jul Coal Strike Local Situation – Industry Running Down. Mines Calm & Orderly

1919 Jul Coal Miner’s Strike – Mines Quickly Flooding.

1919 Aug Yorkshire Coal Strike – Definite Settlement. – Work Resumed on Monday

1919 Oct Miners and War Wage – Significant Hint by Yorkshire Official.

1920 Jun The Denaby Trouble – Dissatisfaction with Winding Arrangements.

1920 Sep Triple Alliance – No Appetite for General Strike – Local Situation

1920 Oct The Datum Ballot – Heavy Adverse Vote

1920 Nov Coal Strike Ended- Work Resumed Yesterday

1921 Apr Federation Secretary’s Sombre Outlook – Appeal to Yorkshire Men – “Great Sacrifice.”

1921 Apr Local Effects of Coal Strike – Works Closing

1921 Apr The Coal Strike – Decontrol – Yorkshire Outvoted

1921 Apr The Coal Strike – Owners Proposals

1921 Apr The Triple Alliance. – Manifesto Gives Case for Stoppage.

1921 May Mining Strike – Over 4 Million Unemployed

1921 May Strike in Seventh Week

1921 Jun Coal Miner’s Ballot

1921 Jun Conisboro’ Relief Committee – Some Remarkable Figures

1921 Jun The Coal Strike – Conisborough Relief Committee

1928 Sep Coal Trade Outlook – Hopeful Signs at South Yorkshire Pits – Five Counties Scheme.

1929 Jan Coal Dispute Loans – Guardians Win Test Case Against Miners – Company to Deduct Money.

1937 Aug 5  More Trouble at Denaby Main

1937 Aug 6  Pit Boys Strike After Summonses 

1937 Aug 9  Haulage Hands Advised to Return to Work

1937 Aug 13 Miners Tighten Belts While Pit Boys Frolic

1937 Aug 14 1,100 Pit Workers Summoned – Damages for Stoppages

1937 Aug 21 Denaby Main Boys – Throw Part of Pit Idle Again

1937 Aug 26 Help With Costs – Denaby Main Miners Aid Haulage Hands

1938 Mar Pit Lads Lightning Strike

1938 Jul Denaby Management Take Firm Line over Pit Stoppage

1940 Jul Pit Stoppage – Denaby Main Unofficial

1947 Sep Strike Now Costs 60,000 Tons of Coal Daily – Government May Intervene

1958 Mar Cadeby Miners Concession

1958 Jun Disputes at Cadeby Pit

1959 Jun The Printing Dispute

1969 Sep Deadlock Continues In Cadeby Strike.

1969 Oct Serious Effects of The Strike