Talks on new coal contract drag on with little gain
The Associated Press reports talks between the United Mine Workers and the Bituminous Coal Operators Association extended into a weekend recess in Washington, with 11 a.m. Monday set to resume on the 53rd day of the strike. UMW President Sam Church expresses cautious optimism while district officials note a near deadlock over wage standards and subcontracting language amid recent violence at Elk Run and Boone County coal sites.
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West Coast tour aims to boost UMW hardship fund
District 29 leaders Fred Decker and Charles Ashley travel the West Coast to solicit support for the United Mine Workers 287 dollar hardship fund tied to the 52 day old strike. They plan meetings in Southern California to raise money for striking miners and to explain why the contract was voted down.
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West Virginia Health Systems Agency under fire over value
In Charleston critics call the West Virginia Health Systems Agency an unnecessary burden while supporters insist it curbs rising medical costs. The HSA reviews proposed facilities costing 150000 or more and issues certificates of need, with a 30 member board shaping decisions and state overrules subject to court appeal.
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