Black lung surges back in coal country

By Chris Hamby

Despite decades-old law, cheating, legal loopholes expose miners to deadly dust.

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"… sis of citations, Watzman argued. Dennis O’Dell, safety director for the United Mine Workers of America, said the few problems with the monitors are “little things t …"

Dust reforms stymied by years of inaction

By Ken Ward Jr.

For more than a quarter-century, government efforts to end black lung have hit brick walls

Excerpts from this story referencing "United Mine Workers":

"… e right thing to do."A decade earlier, Main was director of safety for the United Mine Workers union when the Clinton administration announced its plan to end black lung …"

GOP budget move stalls black lung plan

By Ken Ward Jr.

Legislative maneuver bars regulators from implementing or enforcing a proposal to reduce miners' exposure to coal dust

Excerpts from this story referencing "United Mine Workers":

"… ng pink slips to hard-working miners in southern and eastern Kentucky."The United Mine Workers blasted the amendment."Including this language in the bill will have the e …"