Miners
Black lung is back: Disease’s deadliest form sees ten-fold increase among Appalachian miners
March 16, 2023As mining corporations push for ever-harder to reach coal, workers are facing new and more dangerous health risks from silica dust.
Read moreAlabama UMWA miners return to Warrior Met jobs, talks to resume
March 3, 2023They are back to work and talking after 23 months of being forced out on strike.
Read moreIn solidarity rally, Young Communists bring striking miners’ fight to Blackrock HQ
February 24, 2022Members of the Young Communist League from several Midwest states converged on the hedge fund’s Chicago citadel.
Read moreMine Workers, allies make the case against ‘vulture capital’ on Capitol Hill
February 18, 2022Their poster boy for corporate greed: Three hedge funds, Apollo Global Management; BlackRock; and Kohlberg, Kravis, and Roberts.
Read moreOnline Event: Solidarity with Striking UMWA Mine Workers at Warrior Met Coal
February 9, 2022We'll have music, talks, and fun while raising money to support the striking Warrior Met Coal mine workers.
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