Virginia Miners Brace for Possible Long Strike
United Mine Workers District 28 president John Kennedy said 11,000 to 12,000 Virginia coal miners will work through contract expiration on March 27. He urged non union miners to honor the walkout, warning of potential pickets if solidarity fails while discussing insurance premiums and negotiations.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Southwest
United Mine Workers of America District 28
John Kennedy
UMW
International
Kennedy
Big Stone Gap
Countdown To Coal Strike Nears Resumption Of Talks
United Mine Workers President Sam Church said negotiators were recalled to Washington as strike looms within days. Talks with Bituminous Coal Operators Association regroup, with 160000 members at stake and a potential 12,000 idle miners from recent wildcat actions. Main dispute centers on Sunday work and overtime policies, threatening a Friday 12:01 a.m. walkout if no pact is ratified.
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Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers
Sam Church
Washington
UMW
Church
Wchs TV
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
BCOA
Pension Plan Is Key Stumbling Block
The final installment of a four part series on the UMWA-BCOA strike explores pension plans. Miners warn that independent company pension plans would destroy the union and shift profits while leaving workers without benefits if firms go under. Operators say the pension issue has been removed from the table, with ongoing disputes over royalties and other terms.
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Umwa-Bcoa
Karen Kaplan
Daily Telegraph
Don McCamey
Umwa District 28
McCamey
Eldon Callen
UMWA
UMW
Feibush
UMW Fears Big Oil Interests Colloquy in Charleston
In Charleston, West Virginia, UMW President Sam Church warns that big oil interests back a strike as the union readies a four day work stoppage. The union cites interlocking oil energy ties among top coal producers, noting four of the top twelve are oil-linked.
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Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers
UMW
Sam Church
Church
U.S
McGraw-Hill
Keystone Coal Industry Manual
Public Record
Peabody Coal
Pittston Coal Group
Nerco Group
Peter Keicht Group
Whistle-Blower Sings National Anthem and Courtside
C J Sammons a Mingo County route salesman and high school basketball official doubles as a national anthem singer. He has performed at Princeton Bluefield games and boxing matches while refereeing about 43 games this season. Sammons hopes for college level singing and officiating work, plans to attend his son Billy’s Matewan games, and remains confident in his vocal and officiating abilities.
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Garret Mathews
Daily Telegraph
Red Jacket
C.J. Sammons
Mingo County
Kentucky
Ohio
Sammons
Matewan
Evangeleers
Buffalo Creek
Florida
Delbarton
Coalfield
West Virginia
Billy
Matewan High School
Charleston
Spring Snowstorm Delays Roads in Virginia Region
Three inches of snow cover, with another two to four expected, shuts Mercer County schools as heavy spring snow hits Southwest Virginia. Police report several fender benders and slick roads from Blacksburg to Grayson County, with traveler advisories in effect. Authorities note moisture boosts planting but warn of treacherous conditions on U.S. 220 and nearby corridors.
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Wardell
Mercer County
Tazewell
McDowell
Giles
Hot Springs
Palm Springs
Calif
Coalfield
Wise
Dickenson
New River Valley
National Weather Service
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Blacksburg
Floyd
Roanoke
Carroll
Grayson
White Top
U.S. 220
Roanoke County
Low Gap
Galax
North Carolina Line
Weather outlook and march report mix from Mississippi Valley area
Monday partial clearing gives way to continued cool and mostly cloudy skies with highs in the 50s and lows in the 20s. Tuesday and Wednesday bring a chance of precipitation with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s. In Marerro Louisiana a 9 year old Joab Chopin carries a sign at a sympathy march for Atlanta murder victims. about 300 participants. In Atlanta police detain a fourth supporter of armed patrols at a housing project and at least four residents face illegal weapons charges.
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Joab Chopin
Marerro
Atlanta
Marerra
New Orleans
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Perry
Morris Feibush
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Occidental Petroleum
Arch Minerals
Ashland Oil
George Ascoe
Nationa
Noaa US
Jervice
Rsa
Old Dominion
Abby
Society Dixon
Dr. Lamb
Ont
Carter
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