That was sure short-lived; UMWA backpedals on MTR
Well, after the hopeful comments issued at the ASA Conference by Phil Smith, communications director of the UMWA, Cecil Roberts reigned his man in. In an April 13 editorial to the Charleston Gazette, he verified that the UMWA was still staunchly behind MTR workers in their Union. Granted, it is counterintuitive to alienate members of [...]
Truth in media?
Not in the southern coalfields. It is amazing how the media outlets in southern West Virginia (both television and newspapers) are twisting the good news that came out in the Sunday Charleston Gazette about the Union not opposing an eventual ban on MTR. These stories say close to the same thing, but change it to [...]
UMWA back to its roots?
An article in Sunday’s Charleston Gazette headlined, “UMW taking up mountaintop fight? Union won’t oppose a ban, official says.” I read this article with particular interest and enthusiasm. When I was writing my dissertation/book about MTR, I devoted a chapter to the UMWA and its part in the coalfields. I noted the historical role that the [...]
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