123:, and those in favour of a non-political union forming the "Fife, Kinross and District Industrial Trade Union". The United Mineworkers was the more successful, with its membership peaking at roughly half of the FCKMU.
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In 1894, the association became a founding member of the
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254:. London: Board of Trade. 1909. p. 82-101.
239:Historical directory of trade unions, Volume 6
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252:Report on Trade Unions in 1905-1907
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766:Affiliates and areas
287:Adamson, William ",
16:Scottish trade union
1000:Mining trade unions
837:North Staffordshire
648:General Secretaries
184:1946: John McArthur
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327:L. J. Macfarlane,
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731:Treasurers
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388:Pickard
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228:, p.139
57:lockout
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