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Miners Grudgingly Back Pact In Poll After 106-Day Strike
Interviews with over 100 United Mine Workers leaders show many miners in Beckley and across West Virginia and Pennsylvania feel desperate yet expect the contract proposal to pass. About 160,000 miners are eligible to vote Friday on the Bituminous Coal Operators Association deal. Some leaders predict no unanimous support, citing concessions and health care cost changes.
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Wadhlng
United Fine Workers
Beckley
Jimmy Bonham
UMW
Cliff White
Moundsville
W.va
Peter Trbovich
Clarksville
Alex Bert
Pennsylvania
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Eicc
Brogan Rose
Mullens
Charles Rice
Illinois