Coal Strike Possible, UMWA Will Rally In Illinois Thursday - 04/03/07

By Jesse Russell

With a possible strike on the horizon at three coal mines, the President of the United Mine Workers plans to lead a major rally. The rally will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday in Princeton Illinois. The UMWA has already filed an unfair labor practice complaint against Foundation Coal for failing to provide information needed to bargain. The April 4 strike would impact 1300 miners in Pennsylvania and Illinois.