Miners

Sharp drop in mine deaths and injuries

April 10, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Deaths and injuries in the nation's mines, including its coal mines, fell in 2012 to some of their lowest recorded levels.

Today in labor history: Miners at Pittston strike

April 5, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1989, the United Mine Workers began their historic strike against Pittston Coal.

Today in women’s history: Mother Jones ordered to stop “stirring up” miners

March 27, 2013 By Special to People’s World

She was banished from more towns and was held incommunicado in more jails in more states than any other union leader of the time.

Today in labor history: State militia backs workers

February 7, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Gold miners in Cripple Creek, Colorado, began a five-month strike in 1894, news of which travelled rapidly from one end of the country to the other,

Massey manager charged with hiding cause of mine deaths

November 29, 2012 By Jackie Tortora

Prosecutors charged Massey Energy mine manager David C. Hughart with covering up defiance of safety regulations and resulting dangerous conditions from government inspectors.