Miners fear sale could imperil UMW contract in WV
Union miners at Cyprus-Amax Coal Co. mines in central and southern West Virginia fear a planned sale to Addington Enterprises Inc. could exclude them from a national United Mine Workers contract. UMW President Cecil Roberts offered cautious remarks while noting concerns over the December negotiation with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association.
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State mining rules face federal clash over permits
West Virginia’s new mountaintop removal rules may be blocked by federal action as EPA oppose the bill raising permit thresholds from 250 to 450 acres. MSHA chief McAteer notes federal jurisdiction could apply to environmental impacts, while EPA officials hint at handling water pollution permits for coal companies. West Virginia coal industry fatalities rise, with state reporting three deaths in 1998.
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McAteer
EPA
W. Michael McCabe
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