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  "slug": "national-union-of-mineworkers-num",
  "name": "National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)",
  "description": "The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is a historic UK trade union, originally formed as the Miners Federation of Great Britain (MFGB) in 1889 and becoming the NUM in 1944. It continues to function today, representing, protecting, and advocating for the rights and welfare of former mineworkers and their communities in the UK, focusing on legacy issues such as pensions, industrial diseases, and concessionary fuel, following the end of deep coal mining in the UK in 2015.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/national-union-of-mineworkers-num",
  "websiteUrl": "https://num.org.uk/",
  "logoUrl": "https://logo.clearbit.com/num.org.uk",
  "baiScore": 46,
  "bai_tier_status": "active",
  "bai_score_status": "active",
  "archetype": "Incumbent",
  "archetype_status": "active",
  "category": "Trade Union",
  "categorySlug": null,
  "keyFacts": [],
  "aiReadiness": [],
  "competitors": [],
  "competitorsProse": null,
  "inboundCompetitors": [],
  "aiAlternatives": [],
  "parentBrand": null,
  "subBrands": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-08-09T00:03:00.727Z",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://num.org.uk",
    "founded": "1889 (as MFGB), 1944 (as NUM)",
    "headquarters": "United Kingdom",
    "pricing_model": "Membership-based (inferred for trade unions)",
    "core_products": "Representation, protection, and advocacy for mineworkers and their communities; support with pensions, industrial diseases, concessionary fuel, and welfare claims; campaigning for historical justice.",
    "key_differentiator": "Deep historical roots and continuous operation since 1889 (as MFGB), providing specialized advocacy for UK mineworkers and their legacy issues even after the industry's decline, with a motto focused on 'The Past We Inherit The Future We Build'.",
    "target_markets": "Former and current mineworkers and their families in the United Kingdom.",
    "subcategory": "Mining Union"
  },
  "intentTags": {
    "problemIntents": [
      "Individual Legal Action: Former miners and their families could pursue legal claims for industrial diseases, pensions, or other grievances individually, rather than through a collective union body. Th",
      "Specialist Legal Firms: Law firms specializing in industrial disease compensation, personal injury, or employment law could serve as an alternative for specific legal battles, providing expert represe",
      "No Organized Support: Without the NUM or similar organizations, former mineworkers and their families might lack organized representation and advocacy for their rights, leading to potentially overlook"
    ],
    "solutionIntents": [
      "National Union of Mineworkers",
      "NUM UK",
      "Orgreave Inquiry NUM",
      "Community Support Groups: Local community groups or charities focused on supporting ex-industrial workers or specific historical communities could offer welfare and advice, though lacking the formal b"
    ],
    "evaluationIntents": []
  },
  "timestamp": 1786486402660
}