the NUM
/ði ˌen juː ˈem/
/ði ˌen juː ˈem/
the National Union of Mineworkers
- (in Britain) the main trade union for people who work in coal mines. For most of the 20th century, the production of coal was very important for Britain's economy, so the NUM was in a powerful position. However, since the 1980s most of Britain's coal mines have been closed down and the power of the union has been significantly reduced.
煤矿工人的主要工会。在20世纪的大部分时间里，煤炭的生产对于英国的经济非常重要，因此NUM处于有利地位。但是，自1980年代以来，英国大部分煤矿都已关闭，工会的权力也大大降低。