The North East Yorkshire & Humber regional TUC is urging support for UNISON members at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield, who have now been on strike for thirteen weeks. Their determination has been remarkable and they continue to stand firm for fair pay and dignity at work. Background at: https://www.skiptonriponlabour.org.uk/2025/10/05/trade-union-news-october-2025/ and https://yorks.unison.org.uk/2025/10/24/mining-museum-strike-extended-into-new-year-as-managers-fail-to-make-acceptable-pay-offer/
How you can help
UNISON, the public sector union has launched a petition on the Megaphone platform. Please share with your networks and encourage people to sign it. The petition link is: https://unsn.uk/NCMMpetition
The museum is a national museum, and UNISON has called a national demonstration in support of the dispute. The details are:
Date: Saturday 6 December
Time: 12.30pm assembly for a 1pm start. The demonstration will finish by 2pm
Location: Outside Wakefield Cathedral, Westmorland St Wakefield WF1 1PJ.
Please promote this demonstration across your networks and encourage your union branches, reps and members and friends to attend and show solidarity.