with a recommendation passed at a recent meeting of the Joint Committee, the four-feet workmen at the No. 1 Colliery Fochriw, who had previously been on strike, had resumed work, and agreed to refer the matters in dispute to the Joint Committee. That being so, Messrs. T. Foster Brown and William Abraham were disposed to inquire into the dispute.

Fochriw 4 February 1901 Report from C&I. The dispute at Vochriw Dowlais Colliery, which has existed for nearly two years, has been settled.

Fochriw 14 November 1903 Fochriw No2 Pit idle on Wednesday for repairs

Fochriw 7 April 1906 Having failed earlier to agree on a price list in the New Sled (2ft 9” seam) at Fochriw No2 Pit the GKN Co Ltd gave the men a months notice from 3 March saying that they were not going to develop the seam. But after conference between management (Mr H Stuart Martin) and Councillor John Davies Miner’s Agent the notices were withdrawn and therefore not to expire on Saturday. The colliers all day wage men will continue working without interruption the ? of the price list being left at the moment.

Fochriw   12 June 1909 Work Resumed   The 500 men employed at No. 1 Pit, who left work last week in consequence of a dispute, have resumed work. The difference between the men and the owners is now under consideration. Alderman Enoch Morell and Mr. Hubert Jenkins (miners' agent) who were appointed by the Executive Committee of the South Wales Federation of Miners at Cardiff recently to investigate the causes of the dispute between men and management at No. 1 Pit, paid a further visit to Dowlais on Monday with a view to affecting a settlement. The principal matter at issue concerned the cutting prices in the Eled seam, and notices to terminate contracts, handed in by the men, expired on 31st May, but tools were not brought up from the workings until Thursday last. In the meanwhile, improved terms were offered by Mr. Howell Jones, general colliery manager, but these were rejected. As the outcome of the protracted conference in the Oddfellows' Hall Assembly Room, Alderman Morrell and Mr. Jenkins prevailed upon the miners affected, over 500 in number, to reconsider the question. Ultimately, the resolution passed on 1st June was rescinded, and a deputation, with Councillor John Davies (miners' agent), was appointed to negotiate with Mr. Howell Jones, and an amicable settlement was arrived at. The night workmen resumed employment on Tuesday evening, and the day men on Wednesday as usual.

Fochriw 10 July 1909   Pits    The pits were idle on Thursday, Friday and Saturday owing to the dispute linked to the new Miners' Eight Hours Act. Work resumed on Monday.

Fochriw 9 October 1909   Collieries Idle   Both pits were idle on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, owing to the non-unionist trouble. A large procession paraded the streets of the villages of Pentwyn and Fochriw on Friday night, and the houses of defaulters were visited, and the men persuaded to pay up their dues and join the Federation. Work was resumed by the night men on Monday night and by the day men on Tuesday.