Delegates Split on Recruiting West in UMW Rift
Delegates at the United Mine Workers convention remained divided over a proposed 100 organizer recruiting drive worth $3 million to the West of the Mississippi. President Arnold Miller backs centralized control while opponents favor distributing power to districts, prompting debates of union unity and strategy.
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Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
West
Mississippi
UMW
Arnold Miller
International Union
Miller
Mike Trbovich
District 23
Lee Roy Patterson
Harry Patrick
Gates
John DiBiase
Cochairman
Aflcio
Patrick
Afl-Cio
AFL Cio
Labor Federation
UMW Organizer Jail Shooting in Day's Work
Jay Kolenc a union organizer for America has been jailed in Kentucky and faced gunfire in Ohio while describing a dangerous career. He notes changes from violent past to present and recalls a Wyoming picket line incident where danger felt intense amid legal pushback. He lives in Ragland Ohio and has worked as a miner and organizer for 28 of his 46 years.
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Ohio
Jay Kolenc
Wyoming
Kentucky
Kolenc
United Mine Workers of America
Ragland
Martin County
Hannah
Wyo
Kentuckian to Oppose Miller for UMW Presidency
Kentuckian Lee Roy Patterson appears set to oppose Arnold Miller for the United Mine Workers presidency with Patterson backed by union vice president Mike Trbovich. Trbovich says he will not run if Patterson picks a ticket and that Miller’s administration caused confusion. The Courier Journal notes Trbovich’s criticism and reports Patterson and Trbovich likely share similar views on Miller.
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Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
Mike Trbovich
Louisville Courier Journal
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Patterson
Miller
UMW
Courier-Journal
Logan Seminar Focuses on Shoplifting Crime Fight
The anti crime seminar on shoplifting and related crimes will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Logan Federal Community Room. A film and a Q A session will help define needs and actions for Logan. Local businesspersons and staff are invited.
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Logan
Logan Federal Community Room
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