Yorkshire Coal Staffs Branch is a branch of the Yorkshire/ North Derbyshire region of the GMB union; members work in or for the coal industry in Yorkshire. Many work for UK Coal Mining Ltd, which bought "English Coal" when British Coal was privatised in 1994. Members include clerical, Weekly Paid Industrial Staff (WPIS), industrial staff, security guards, workers at Monckton Coal and Coke Company, and workers for coal-related firms, eg the Coal Industry Social and Welfare Organisation (CISWO). {branch members at Brighton - Congress 1997} Subscription: £1.85 per week, or monthly by Direct Debit. The Branch is part of the Energy and Utilities Section of the GMB, along with branches representing workers in electricity (eg Drax and Ferrybridge Power stations), gas (British Gas, Centrica, etc), water, nuclear. {Commercial Services Section Conference, Glasgow 2000}
The Branch also sends members as delegates and visitors to conferences, and sends them on training courses - another new safety rep is shortly to undergo training. Photos show branch members at Conferences (Back to home page)
{Donald MacGregor in full flow}
Energy and Utilities Section Conference, 1998, at Sellafield - members attended and put forward a motion on the coal industry; also lobbied Martin O'Neill, Chairman of the Select Committee.		 Latest update 17 June 2001

Recent developments - WPIS at all except two pits now on salary. Clerical staff - next working party meeting on 20 June. Branch members may send their comments to me on:

Pamela.Y.Ross@btinternet.com

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Congress motions included one on energy policy and one on clean coal power stations		 {Ian at Blackpool}
Ian at Blackpool - a motion from the branch was presented at congress urging the government to implement a long term energy policy to include coal, passed unanimously. (1999) More motions passed Congress 2001
{deep in thought} The most recent branch meeting was held on 17 May 2001, among issues discussed were WPIS, clerical, and security; Next meeting - to be announced.
Pictures show members during January's meeting - Dave (left); Ian (right)

Pictures from congress on alternative web site		 {taking an active part in the debates}
{Donald MacGregor was delighted with the miner's lamp} A miner's lamp for Donald MacGregor from the Branch on his retirement. With Donald is Davy Falconer, GMB Vice President. On the right is our "new" national secretary, Brian Strutton.

{Brian and Sellafield delegates}


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On left - members at meetings, and at National College		 {branch meeting}
(the longest arm in the world?}