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Miners will return to work after being laid off for several months

ABC 33/40

Murray Energy and Labor Unions Save Health Benefits for Coal Retirees

The Environmental Leader

Health And Pension Benefits To Coal Retirees Are Hampered By Disabled Companies And Dirty Politics

Forbes

UMWA members approve contract, do their part to keep Murray mines open

West Virginia MetroNews

Dear unions: We need you back – the case for a renaissance of American unions

The Hill

Unions could make a comeback — if we help them

Washington Post

Former coal miners react to dust level reduction

WDTV Channel 5

Boom and betrayal: Retired coal miners losing health benefits as companies file bankruptcy

The Southern Illinoisan

40th Anniversary of the National Mine Health and Safety Academy

MSHA

Proposed Mine Rule Focuses on Wrong Targets: Industry

Bloomberg BNA

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