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The Nottingham Area NUM broke from the national union on 6 July 1985 following a ballot of Nottinghamshire NUM members held in May 1985. During the autumn of 1985 moves were made which resulted in the formation of the UDM, the union receiving certification on 6 December 1985.
- ↑ "Former trade unions".
- ↑ "Annual Return for the Union of Democratic Mineworkers (2018)" (PDF). Trade Union Certification Officer. UK Government. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ Adeney, Martin; Lloyd, John (1988). The Miners' Strike 1984-5: Loss Without Limit. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 274. ISBN 0-7102-1371-9.
- ↑ Clement, Barrie (14 December 1992). "UDM told ministers how to cut miners' power – UK, News". The Independent. London. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ↑ Daniels, Steven (20 July 2017). "New documents reveal true extent of miners' cooperation with Thatcher". Independent. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ Maguire, Kevin (1 March 2004). "Strikebreaking union accused of profiting from sick miners". Guardian Unlimited. London. Retrieved 25 April 2007.
- ↑ Sword, Emma (3 April 2012). "Ex-miners' leader Neil Greatrex found guilty of theft". The Independent. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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