Thursday, June 13, 2013

UMWA: Patriot Coal ends settlement talks

The United Mine Workers of America said Wednesday that Patriot Coal Corp. has walked out on negotiations aimed at seeking a settlement regarding planned cuts to health insurance for some 22,500 retired union miners and family members. The UMWA warned of a possible strike at Patriot’s union mines, which includes the Highland Mine near the Union-Henderson county line.

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