Derbyshire Miners - A Study in Industrial and Social History

The Derbyshire Miners (1962) examines the development of the Derbyshire coalfield and the growth of trade union organization among the miners. It looks at the successful unionization, and the history, structure, policy and finances of the union.

List of contents

Part 1. The Derbyshire Miners, 1800–80 1. The Development of the Coal Industry 2. The Condition of the Miners 3. Early Attempts at Trade Union Organization Part 2. The Derbyshire Miners’ Association, 1880–1914 5. The Coal Industry 6. Trade Union Organization and Finance 7. Wages, Disputes and Industrial Policy, 1880–93 8. The Great Lock-Out of 1893 9. Wages, Disputes and Industrial Policy, 1894–1910 10. The 1912 Strike 11. Social Conditions, Welfare and Safety 12. Political Activities Part 3. The Derbyshire Miners’ Association, 1914–1944 13. The First World War 14. The Coal Industry, 1918–39 15. Trade Union Organization and Finance, 1918–39 16. The Sankey Commission and its Aftermath 17. The 1921 Lock-Out 18. The Origins and Course of the 1926 Dispute 19. Wages, Disputes and Industrial Policy, 1927–39 20. Social Conditions, Welfare and Safety, 1918–39 21. Political Activities, 1918–39 22. The Second World War

Summary

The Derbyshire Miners (1962) examines the development of the Derbyshire coalfield and the growth of trade union organization among the miners. It looks at the successful unionization, and the history, structure, policy and finances of the union.

Product details

• Authors: J.E. Williams
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.11.2023
• EAN: 9781032597775
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3259777-5
• No. of pages: 334
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Derbyshire, Economic history, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Mining Industry, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Derbyshire & Peak District, Industrialisation and industrial history, Extractive industries