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Bittner claims collusion over unemployment benefits in coal fields
Charleston June 29 United Mine Workers district 17 president Van A. Bittner charged collusion between coal operators and the West Virginia unemployment compensation department. He said department appeals hearings on jobless benefits during the bituminous shutdown were influenced by coal interests and contrasted actions in Maryland Pennsylvania Tennessee where he claims miners faced different treatment.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Department of
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers District 17
Bittner
West Virginia
Vv. Sullivan
West A Coal Association
John Fox
Maryland
Penneytventa
Tennessee