John Milam

John Milam has been an activist most of his adult life in unions, community action groups and anti-war groups. He worked as an organizer and servicing staff representative at District 50, UMWA, which later merged with the United Steelworkers. As a Steelworker, he became a Key Staff Rep. for Area 1 (Wheeling-Steubenville) of the old USWA District 23. Milam writes on issues and events that affect miners and steelworkers for Peoplesworld.org.

LATEST ARTICLES BY John Milam

U.S.

West Virginians fight to save everyone’s healthcare
July 13, 2017 By John Milam
Why wait until our healthcare is gone to appreciate what we have? Join the fight now!
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Opinion

We must defeat Trumpism down ballot, too
November 3, 2016 By John Milam
We must push with an all-out effort to elect Hillary Clinton President and defeat the Republicans' extreme right agenda.
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Opinion

Progressive Ohioans should support Ted Strickland’s campaign for senator
October 28, 2016 By John Milam
We Ohioans face a stark choice in our senatorial campaign.
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U.S.

Dead miners’ families react to coal criminal Blankenship’s 12 month jail sentence
April 11, 2016 By John Milam
Convicted coal criminal Don Blankenship appeared in federal court for sentencing before U.S. District Judge Irene Berger last Wednesday.
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Labor

Blankenship verdict: guilty on misdemeanor, innocent on felony charges
December 4, 2015 By John Milam
The conspiracy charge is a misdemeanor that carries a maximum of one-year in jail and possible fines amounting to twice the financial gain resulting from the safety conspiracy.
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Labor

UBB mine disaster: Blankenship trial’s end at hand
November 18, 2015 By John Milam
In a surprising move the defense team for accused coal criminal, Don Blankenship, rested its case Nov. 16 without presenting any witnesses.
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U.S.

Trial of coal criminal Blankenship finally begins
October 29, 2015 By John Milam
Don Blankenship, the accused coal criminal and former CEO of Massey's Upper Big Branch Mine, may finally face justice.
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U.S.

Blankenship to finally face justice for 29 miners’ deaths?
September 28, 2015 By John Milam
The accused coal criminal, Don Blankenship, may finally face justice this coming month.
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