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Coal Welfare Hike and Pay Increase in Coal Talks
The government announced a 50 cent per hour wage boost for coal producers under federal contracts, raising non-union labor costs and pressuring union producers to grant concessions. UMW president Lewis, 78, reportedly negotiated a tentative $1.20 daily wage rise for about 180,000 miners plus a 10 cent per ton welfare fund increase to 50 cents. Executive committee of Bituminous Coal Operators Assn. to meet in Pittsburgh to decide. Lewis has extended the soft coal contract by a year and reportedly held talks with BCOA president Fox, linking war fears and improved business prospects to a new pay boost.
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Bituminous Coal Assn