West Virginia coal wars
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West Virginia coal wars
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The West Virginia coal wars (1912–1921), also known as the mine wars, arose out of a dispute between coal companies and miners. The West Virginia mine wars era began with the Cabin Creek and Paint Creek strike of 1912–1913. With help from Mary "Mother Jones" Harris Jones, an important figure in unionizing the mine workers, the miners demanded better pay, better work conditions, the right to trade where they pleased, and recognition of the United Mine Workers (UMW). The mining companies refused t
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Armed labor conflicts (1912–1921)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_coal_wars
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2024-02-19T14:00:04Z
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