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Senator: Coal mine owners treat workers as “property”

October 4, 2013 By PAI

WASHINGTON (PAI)-The nation's coal mine owners "so victimize" their workers that the workers "come as close to being property as anyone I can imagine," a leading congressional advocate for the miners says.

Sixteen arrested in W.Va. after 11,000 march on Patriot Coal

April 2, 2013 By John Wojcik

The actions, organized by UMWA, were in support of the union's campaign to save health care for retired miners and win better wages, benefits and working conditions for miners on the job.

Massey exec cops a plea in mine explosion that killed 29

December 4, 2012 By Gavin Mays

A high-ranking official at Massey Energy Co, will plead guilty to one misdemeanor count of conspiracy to violate federal mine safety and health standards as part of a plea bargain.

Today in labor history: Miners win landmark 1897 strike

September 11, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On Sept. 11, 1897, thousands of coal miners ended a 10-week strike after winning an eight-hour day, semi-monthly pay, and abolition of company stores.

Van Halen’s new pro-union ‘Tattoo’

February 28, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Classic rockers Van Halen are back with their first new studio album ("A Different Kind of Truth") in 14 years. And the album's lead single, "Tattoo," is a pretty important pro-union shout-out.