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Miners Accept Wilson Plan in Nationwide Wage Talks
Washington reports John N. Lewis announcing acceptance of Secretary Wilson's wage scale proposal on behalf of United Mine Workers. Operators in other districts press for old policy while William Green objects to Wilson's claim a 60 percent raise is impossible. Three plans for wage negotiations outlined. dispute over nonunion recognition surfaces. Illinois miners receive back pay as talks pause for joint scale committee action.
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United Mine Workers of America
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Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators’ Association
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Mine Workers’ Union
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