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  2. 1974 UMW Bituminous coal strike - Wikipedia

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    Wildcat strikes significantly reduced the tonnage mined, and reduced the revenues flowing into the UMWA health and pension plans. The employers argued they should not make higher payments to offset the effect of the wildcat strikes. [1] No new agreement was reached when the 1971 agreement expired, and UMWA struck on November 12, 1974.

  3. Bituminous Coal Operators Association - Wikipedia

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    By 1974, the coal industry led the country for the rate of work stoppages in a year, ten times the rate in other industries. On December 6, 1974, a new National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement resulted in the development of four separate trust funds, replacing the single Welfare and Retirement Funds.

  4. United Mine Workers of America - Wikipedia

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    The strike was partially led by John R. Lawson, a UMWA organizer and saw the participation of famed activist Mother Jones. The UMWA purchased part of Ludlow site and constructed the Ludlow Monument in commemoration of those who died. Hartford coal mine riot – July 1914. The surface plant of the Prairie Creek coal mine was destroyed, and two ...

  5. UMW Bituminous coal strike of 1977–1978 - Wikipedia

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    UMWA miners grew frustrated with the terms of national contracts and dispute resolution and grievances. Democratic reforms within the Mine Workers and the 1974 contract had not released the pressure which caused wildcat strikes. Absent the right to strike, UMWA's democracy movement rejected labor peace and wildcat strikes had become even more ...

  6. Woman collected $88,000 of her dead parents’ benefits for ...

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    The woman’s father first received benefits as a retired mine worker, the indictment said.

  7. UMWA: County employees vote in favor of union - AOL

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    Sep. 27—MORGANTOWN — According to a Friday morning press release from the United Mine Workers of America, employees in the Monongalia County Assessor's Office supported UMWA representation ...

  8. Arnold Miller - Wikipedia

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    During these troubles, Miller faced renegotiating a national coal collective bargaining agreement. UMWA's bargaining demands included a 40 percent wage and benefit increase, stronger health and safety language, guaranteed sick leave, and higher employer contributions to the union's health and pension funds. [18] UMWA struck on November 12, 1974.

  9. UMWA to Mon County Commission: We're not going away - AOL

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    Jun. 5—MORGANTOWN — Since talk of potential United Mine Workers of America representation in the county assessor's office became public in late April, members of the Monongalia County ...