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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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The United Mine Workers union proposed an agreement to northern Appalachian coal mine operators to keep mines operating for 30 days after April 1 under the existing contract, with any future wage increases or hour improvements made retroactive. Negotiators discussed the proposal amid expiring contract concerns, with the President urging a negotiated settlement.
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The United Mine Workers union
offered northern Appalachian
coal mine operators again today
an agreement by which all
mines in the Appalachian coal
producing area would remain in
operation for 30 days after April
1 under the existing contract.
providing that any wage in-
crease or improvement in hours
later agreed upon shall be made
retroactive to that time.
The
negotiator who
could not say whether it would
go into effect with the
announcement
who at the union had
30,000 workers present contract expires
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The President urged
negotiated settlement
with the proviso that
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retroactive to
April 1 but died not set a time limit
for the negotiations. The President
will not want wage advances
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Northern Appalachian Coal Producing Area
Event Date
Today, After April 1
Key Persons
Event Details
The United Mine Workers union offered northern Appalachian coal mine operators an agreement to keep all mines in the Appalachian coal producing area in operation for 30 days after April 1 under the existing contract, providing that any wage increase or improvement in hours later agreed upon shall be made retroactive to that time. Negotiators could not say whether it would go into effect immediately. The President urged a negotiated settlement retroactive to April 1 but did not set a time limit.