A message from Paul Nowak General Secretary, TUC
For over a century, The Durham Miners Hall, known as Redhills, has stood as a powerful symbol of what makes the trade union movement great: Solidarity, democracy and the power of acting collectively.
Built in 1915, Redhills was where miners from across Durham convened to make decisions that shaped their lives. Each miners’ lodge sent an elected delegate to the Pitman’s Parliament who would sit and represent their community.
The impact of decisions made at the Pitman’s Parliament was enormous. Plans were discussed and actioned to improve health and safety in dangerous mines, and through subscriptions, they built homes for aging mineworkers, community hospitals, reading rooms and welfare halls.
A major restoration project is underway to ensure Redhills continues to be an important trade union institution. It will soon reopen, and with your support, Redhills will be transformed into a state-of-the-art facility where trade unionists, campaigners and community groups can gather, organise and celebrate our history.
Can you chip in to support the refurbishment of this important union building?
Your donation, no matter the size, will play a crucial role in restoring Redhills and ensuring it’s fit to benefit our movement for another hundred years.
Redhills, with its famous Pitman’s Parliament and home to the Durham Miners Gala, is a building for us all.
In Solidarity,
Paul Nowak
General Secretary, TUC
