The United Mine Workers of America as an Exemplar of Union ActivityMain MenuWhy did the miners of Southeastern Kansas need a union?What is the United Mine Workers of America?IntroductionLogistics within the OrganizationUpholding the Policies and Laws of the OrganizationPublishing InformationConclusionWorks Cited and ConsultedJacob Daniel Geither8573f6fdb0702e1426abba506f2b472a83cc0b99
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12016-05-04T18:53:20-07:00Jacob Daniel Geither8573f6fdb0702e1426abba506f2b472a83cc0b9994092plain2016-05-04T18:55:44-07:00Jacob Daniel Geither8573f6fdb0702e1426abba506f2b472a83cc0b99As he says that the coal is "eager to do man's bidding in home and industry," note that that service comes through burning it. These men are now handling heaps of extremely flammable material, along with the risk of encountering methane gas. Without unions controlling work conditions, mistakes could be made that allow a flame to catch or for methane to go unnoticed.
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12016-05-04T18:30:54-07:00Jacob Daniel Geither8573f6fdb0702e1426abba506f2b472a83cc0b99Coal Mining Video1plain2016-05-04T18:30:54-07:00Jacob Daniel Geither8573f6fdb0702e1426abba506f2b472a83cc0b99