Coalfield News Mine Dispute Escalates With Court Order
United Mine Workers Local 8377 at Armco Inc. Robin s Hood division mines in Boone County were ordered by U S District Judge Dennis Knapp to return to work or face a 5000 fine per shift. The wildcat walkout, spread across multiple Rob in s Hood and Big Mountain mines, left about 1600 miners off the job. The dispute centers on job bid procedures and shift identification. Ottawa report calls for tougher Clean Air Act controls to curb acid rain and force polluters to clean up.
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State COMPAC organizes election committees in West Virginia
United Mine Workers political action unit forms search committees to study incumbents voting records and target places needing replacements. At Beckley state convention COMPAC directs panels to decide who to support oppose or stay neutral in state Senate and House races and congressional contests.
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