The operation of the mining hoist was a crucial part of the operation of a colliery and the engineers who ran them were generally more skilled than the general mineworkers, who were represented by the Miners' Federation of Great Britain (MFGB).
The operation of the mining hoist was crucial in the functioning of a colliery, and the engineers managing it were typically more skilled than the general mineworkers, who were represented by the Miners' Federation of Great Britain.