/tags/united-mine-workers-of-america United Mine Workers of America en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 18 May 2017 22:44:57 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-05-18/health-benefits-here-to-stay-but-pension-issue-looms-for-retired-coal-workers Retired coal workers are no longer at risk of losing their union health insurance as the latest federal spending bill funded coverage that is no longer… Thu, 18 May 2017 22:44:57 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-05-18/health-benefits-here-to-stay-but-pension-issue-looms-for-retired-coal-workers /health-science-environment/2016-12-10/retired-coal-workers-get-4-month-extension-on-health-coverage Updated Dec. 10 with results of Senate vote — With an hour to spare before a government shutdown, the U.S. Senate approved a stopgap spending bill late… Sat, 10 Dec 2016 17:09:54 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-12-10/retired-coal-workers-get-4-month-extension-on-health-coverage /health-science-environment/2016-11-10/without-congressional-action-retired-coal-workers-could-lose-benefits-by-end-of-the-year Thousands of former coal workers and dependents who worked for now-bankrupt coal companies could lose their health insurance at the end of the year if… Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:23:10 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-11-10/without-congressional-action-retired-coal-workers-could-lose-benefits-by-end-of-the-year /economy-business/2016-01-05/peabody-energy-will-forgo-70-million-payment-to-health-fund Updated 11:30 a.m., Jan. 5 with details of new agreement - A health fund for retired miners will stay solvent for at least 10 more months.Peabody Energy… Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:29:43 GMT /economy-business/2016-01-05/peabody-energy-will-forgo-70-million-payment-to-health-fund Maria Altman /economy-business/2015-05-12/patriot-coal-files-for-bankruptcy Patriot Coal filed for Chapter 11 protection Tuesday, less than two years after emerging from bankruptcy.Patriot, which was spun off from Peabody Energy… Tue, 12 May 2015 20:06:28 GMT /economy-business/2015-05-12/patriot-coal-files-for-bankruptcy Maria Altman /economy-business/2013-07-30/umwa-brings-protest-to-arch-coal A fight over retiree health benefits landed in front of Arch Coal’s Creve Coeur headquarters Tuesday morning. The United Mine Workers of America union… Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:43:05 GMT /economy-business/2013-07-30/umwa-brings-protest-to-arch-coal Maria Altman /government-politics-issues/2013-06-19/commentary-nation-should-learn-from-mine-workers This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 19, 2013: The United Mine Workers of America were back in St. Louis Monday, rallying against… Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:38:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-06-19/commentary-nation-should-learn-from-mine-workers Ian Swenson /economy-innovation/2013-04-16/union-miners-protest-peabody-in-st-louis-again-this-time-with-crosses Hundreds of retired and current union miners from across the country descended on St. Louis on Tuesday to protest Peabody Energy and the potential loss of… Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:03:22 GMT /economy-innovation/2013-04-16/union-miners-protest-peabody-in-st-louis-again-this-time-with-crosses Maria Altman /economy-business/2013-04-01/thousands-protest-patriot-coal-in-west-virginia Police are warning motorists of traffic congestion and diversions Monday as the United Mine Workers of America protests Patriot Coal's bankruptcy… Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:21:15 GMT /economy-business/2013-04-01/thousands-protest-patriot-coal-in-west-virginia /economy-business/2008-12-23/is-illinois-coal-industry-poised-for-a-comeback This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 23, 2008 - After two decades of plunging and then stagnating coal production, the Illinois coal… Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:58:55 GMT /economy-business/2008-12-23/is-illinois-coal-industry-poised-for-a-comeback