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Company, the Darran belonging to Rhymney Iron Company and the Wingfield belonging to Messrs Bevan and Price.
Following is the report published in the 22 May 1875 edition of the Merthyr Express
The Strike: Bargoed, Wednesday As a result of the ballot taken at Deri on Saturday last, work has been resumed at all the collieries in the Rhymney-Bargoed Valley, with the exception of the non-associated colliery known as the Deri, which has been closed for the past three weeks. The other collieries in the valley are the Vochriw (steam coal) belonging to the Dowlais Iron Company; the Cwm and Cilhaul, belonging to the Bargoed Coal Company; the Darren, belonging to the Rhymney Iron Company; and the Wingfield, belonging to Messrs. Bevan and Price, all of which are now being worked by the old hands. The men have agreed to an extra 5% reduction in wages.
The following reports relating to strikes at Fochriw Colliery are taken from the Merthyr Express
Fochriw 6 June 1868 The Colliers Strike It is with very great satisfaction that we record that this protracted strike is now virtually at an end in this district. Nearly all the pits are now in full working, the men having accepted, wisely, the proposed reduction.
Fochriw and LongWall 5 November 1898 The 2 Fochriw Pits and the Long Wall Pit at Cwm Bargoed were idle on Friday 28 October because of stop trucks. A number of workmen at Big Pit Fochriw ceased to work on Monday because of a dispute over terms for cutting coal.
Fochriw 26 November 1898 Dispute at Fochriw Collieries The wage difficulty at the Big Pit, Fochriw, has been amicably settled, and the men have returned to work
Fochriw 9 June 1900 Coal Trade: The Dispute at Fochriw Owing to the prolongation of the dispute, and the absence of any visible signs of a settlement, the men employed at the No. 1 Pit, Fochriw, handed in notices on Friday, to cease work at the end of the present month.
Fochriw 26 November 1898 Dispute at Fochriw Collieries The wage difficulty at the Big Pit, Fochriw, has been amicably settled, and the men have returned to work
Fochriw 9 June 1900 Coal Trade: The Dispute at Fochriw Owing to the prolongation of the dispute, and the absence of any visible signs of a settlement, the men employed at the No. 1 Pit, Fochriw, handed in notices on Friday, to cease work at the end of the present month.
Fochriw 2 July 1900 Strike at Fochriw. Deadlock. 150 men all unionists have been idle for 14 days. Received first pay on Saturday at Corner House Inn Dowlais when Messrs Alfred Onions Tredegar, Thomas Richards Beaufort ) General Treasurer and Secretary resp.) of South Wales Miner’s Federation and Mr John Davies QC (Local Miner;’s Agent)
Fochriw 21 July 1900 The Strike At Fochriw The prospect of any immediate settlement of the dispute between the No. 1 Pit, Fochriw, and the Dowlais Iron Company, appears to be very far removed, and negotiations are for the present at a deadlock. The men affected, who