Walk in my shoes–Richard Cucarese, Steelworker and USW Local 4889 Rapid Response Coordinator, Fairless Hills, PA
After a brief stint in college, I worked for a non-union employer which did not offer health...
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Author: Union Label Department, AFL-CIO
Spotlight the Label–SIU
The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters, AFL-CIO, represents...
Read MoreJanuary-February 2016 Label Letter
1615 downloads Label Letter January-February 2016.pdf Postal Banking…page 1 Do Buy-Tires…page 2 Walk in my shoes…page 3 Massey Energy CEO Found Guilty of Willfully Violating MSHA Standards…page 6 Kohler Workers End Strike…page 6...
Read MoreMassey Energy CEO Found Guilty of Willingly Violating MSHA Standards
The April 5, 2010, West Virginia mine explosion that killed 29 workers was one of the worst U.S. mine disasters in decades.
The explosion occurred at the Upper Big Branch South Mine — operated by the Performance Coal Company, a subsidiary of Massey Energy. It was ignited by an unknown source with high methane levels being a contributing factor. Investigators faulted Massey Energy for failure to properly maintain its ventilation systems, which allowed methane levels to increase to dangerous amounts.
