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National Coal Board and predecessors: Memoranda of Agreements

Catalogue reference: COAL 42

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COAL 42

This series consists of books containing copies of the memoranda of agreements, arbitration awards and decisions, recommendations and interpretations relating to national questions concerning wages and conditions of employment in the British coal...

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COAL 42

Title
National Coal Board and predecessors: Memoranda of Agreements
Date

1940-1987

Description

This series consists of books containing copies of the memoranda of agreements, arbitration awards and decisions, recommendations and interpretations relating to national questions concerning wages and conditions of employment in the British coal mining industry.

Prior to the appointment of the National Coal Board in July 1946, the memoranda of agreements were signed by the Mining Association of Great Britain and the National Union of Mineworkers (formerly the Mineworkers Federation of Great Britain) and between constituent associations of those bodies; after July 1946 they are signed by the National Coal Board/British Coal Corporation and the appropriate trade unions.

The memoranda were published annually.

Related material

Records of the Mining Association of Great Britain are in COAL 11

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Board of Trade, Mines Department, 1920-1942
  • Mining Association of Great Britain, 1854-1954
  • Ministry of Fuel and Power, 1942-1957
  • National Coal Board, 1946-1986
  • National Union of Mineworkers, 1945-1945
Physical description

55 files and volumes

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Subjects
Topics
Labour
Pay and pensions
Coal
Mining and quarrying
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5290/

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