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Church stresses democracy in UMW campaign
Sam M Church Jr president of the United Mine Workers announced his candidacy for a second five year term to pursue unity in the union. He named a cross faction slate and contrasted with Rich Trumka a younger challenger. The campaign centers on democracy after decades of reform battles and a contentious 1981 contract that yielded wage gains but angered many miners.
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New York Times
Pittsburgh
Sam M. Church Jr
United Mine Workers
Pecectan
Union
Church
Airport Holiday Inn
Evansville
Ind
Miners’ Union
Organized Labor
Michael Budzanoski
UMW
W.A. Boyle
Edward F. Manborne
Boyle
Miners For Democracy
Frank Clements
Alabama
Martin Connors
Pennsylvania
Rich Trumka
Phi Beta Kappa
John Adams
United States
John L. Lewis
Arnold R. Miller
Joseph A. Yablonski
Miller