The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which organised the strike, said last week that it would begin from 1800 local time (1600 GMT). About 30,000 workers could take part. South African coal miners ...

The miners have halted production to demand payment of unpaid wages, enforcement of promotion rights, retroactive contract benefits, guaranteed seniority and severance protections, and genuine health ...

The strike at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield has now entered its 27th week. Members of Workers’ Liberty have visited the picket line regularly during February and it remains strong. The ...

Since August, staff at the National Coal Mining Museum have been striking in a row over pay. Many of them are ex-miners, who have told the BBC how they feel about returning to the picket line more ...

Council funding for the National Coal Mining Museum has been "withheld" until strike action in a row over workers' pay is resolved. Staff at the tourist attraction in Wakefield, where visitors can get ...

(Reuters) -Australia's Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said on Wednesday workers at Glencore's underground coal mine in New South Wales began a 24-hour strike action in the afternoon, demanding wage ...