Why did the miners strike in 1972?
Why did the miners strike in 1972? The strike occurred because wage negotiations between the NUM and the National Coal Board of the United Kingdom had broken down. It was the first time since 1926 that British miners had officially gone on strike (although there had been unofficial strikes, as recently as 1969). What caused the UK miners strike? The cause was the hours of work for surface workers, who were often older mineworkers who were no longer capable of working underground. Wages were lower, and working hours were longer for surface work than for underground work. What were the...