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Tiny Union Brings Giant Coal Industry To Knees
West Virginia in December shows the United Mine Workers ABC branch wage a rare victory over the Deep Mine miners. ABC workers halt many mines with traveling pickets, forcing stalled talks and a late week contract vote. The story follows Romey L. Nelson Local 1582 president and ABC members across 1000 square miles.
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