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The Pittston Coal strike was a United States strike action led by the United Mine Workers Union (UMWA) against the Pittston Coal Company, nationally headquartered in Pittston, Pennsylvania. The strike, which lasted from April 5, 1989 to February 20, 1990, resulted from Pittston's termination of health … See more During the 1980s, the price, adjusted for inflation, of coal declined, which put economic pressure on coal companies. Many of them began employing non-union workers, who would work for less money, to be able to … See more In April 1989, after the miners had worked 14 months without benefits, UMWA President Richard Trumka declared a strike against the Pittston Coal Company. Around 2,000 UMWA members who worked for Pittston walked out of the mines and reported … See more Although the Pittston strike involved coal miners, many of the supporters of the strike were not miners. Most of the support that the union members received was from women. Many of the women were wives or daughters of miners who worked for Pittston, bur some … See more During the Pittston strike, the UMWA wanted to use only nonviolent means of protest against the company. Many union members practiced that method of civil disobedience and found creative ways for their message to be heard such as mass sit down strike and … See more In February 1990, the Pittston Coal Company and the UMWA came to a settlement. The current miners of Pittston would receive … See more • Youtube video • "Justice in the Coalfields trailer. • UMW website. See more WebAug 1, 2010 · The miners' strike against Pittston Coal in 1989–1990, which spread throughout southwestern Virginia, southern West Virginia, and … geology of canada map

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WebJan 3, 1990 · The Pittston coal strike may have received national and international attention, but the ranks of the combatants are drawn strictly from the local area. The … WebCecil Roberts remembers the 1989 Pittston Coal Strike too, calling it a successful, nonviolent crusade for the right of workers to organize. Roberts said the strike turned the … geology of bryce canyon