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Tremendously powerful, too much influence
Golden era, strong bargaining position
1972-1974
1978-1979
Govt capped pay increases for public sector workers
1979
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)
Stockpiled coal, converted power stations to oil/gas
Govt announced closure of unproductive mines
Called strike without proper ballot of members
Miners forced back to work, strike failed
Strengthened legal requirements for calling strikes
1986, strike failed, weakened print unions
Banned all sympathetic strikes
Fell significantly, never regained 1970s influence
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