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Public statement on coal wage dispute and UMWA policy
The letter outlines a standoff between commercial coal operators and the United Mine Workers of America over wage policy. Operators fault UMWA for dictation over negotiations, describe mine closures since March 15 and seek to reopen independently with a neutral wage scale. The proposed scale ranges from 4.50 to 14.00 per day, with operators inviting miners to return and participate in future collective bargaining planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Joint Commission
Edward Clifford
Washingon
Department of Labor and Industries
Clifford
United Mine Workers Organization
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Oo Washington