Union Rejects Contract Threatens Steel Strike
Pittsburgh AP United Steelworkers rejected a renegotiated contract cutting wages and benefits about 10 percent to aid the slumping steel industry. The vote 231 to 141 by local presidents could lead to a nationwide strike when the current pact expires in August 1983. The proposal would have reduced hourly costs by 1.50 in wages and 0.75 in benefits in year one, with later increases, and would have excluded about 9,000 non steelmaking workers from coverage. The union plans talks next summer.
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Walesa Allies Denounce Sex Smear Campaign
Walesa's wife Danuta his parish priest and allies rejected NBC reports of tapes and photos showing him in sexually compromising acts Meanwhile Solidarity leadership noted he anticipated such attacks from martial law era foes Church officials including Archbishop Glemp reportedly knew nothing of the alleged material
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Lech Walesa
Walesa
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Nightly News
Jozef Glemp
NBC
Saturday Judge Reveals Coal Industry Ties
Manchin sides with Byrd and Mollohan in key vote while economic growth remains slow. The Rucker brothers lead VMI against Virginia Tech in a notable sports clash.
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Byrd
Rucker Brothers
Va. Tech
Trumka to take UMW helm despite concession contest
Richard Trumka, elected president of the United Mine Workers, says he will assume office on December 22 regardless of Sam Church's position after an election decided by a 2 to 1 margin. Church, who refuses to concede, has allowed a transition team while tellers prepare final certification by December 15.
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Press Club
National Press Club
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Office of Labor Management Services
Church Hedged Bets Before Losing UMWA Election
Sam Church Jr the lame duck president of the United Mine Workers reportedly lined up a potential job with Westmoreland Coal before losing to Richard Trumka by more than two to one. A Westmoreland spokesman said Church appeared on an active list at Osaka mine in Wise County Virginia while still in office. The election results remain unofficial as Church contests the outcome.
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Sam Church Jr
United Mine Workers Union
Westmoreland Coal Co
Westmoreland
Richard Trumka
Pennsylvania
Villanova Law School
Church
Osaka
Wise County
Washington
UMW
Arnold Miller
Agreement Would Give Virginia More Powers
In a Virginia Washington agreement the state would gain enforcement powers to cite stop and fine strip mine violators once a 1983 General Assembly law is enacted. Eight federal inspectors would leave Virginia if the law passes and only one per 100 permit applications processed remains before full withdrawal. Coordination on inspections continues.
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U.S. Interior Department
Office of
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Interior Department
Interior
James R. Harris
Office of Surface Mining
Layoffs Planned At Beatrice Mine
KEEN MOUNTAIN VA Island Creek Coal Company confirms next week layoffs at Beatrice Mine as it closes indefinitely. About 350 workers affected. Virginia Employment Security office outlines staggered unemployment claims beginning Tuesday November 23 for last names A-H, Wednesday 24 for I-P, and Friday 26 for Q-Z. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
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Keen Mountain
Island Creek Coal Company
John Sanders
Beatrice
Veryl Currence
Virginia State Employment Security
Richlands
FAA Consolidation Targets Mercer County Flight Center
Bluewell reports that about 300 Flight Service Stations nationwide will be consolidated into 60 regional centers, with Mercer County Airport possibly among the last. Communities may bid for a regional site after a public meeting next spring. a regional center would employ 75 to 100 and require suitable building space and housing.
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