- Bituminous Coal Miners' Strike
Bituminous Coal Miners' Strike may refer to any of the following strikes:
*Bituminous Coal Miners' Strike of 1894
*Bituminous Coal Strike of 1974
*Bituminous Coal Strike of 1977-1978
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Bituminous Coal Miners' Strike of 1894 — The Bituminous Coal Miners Strike was an unsuccessful national eight week strike by miners of hard coal in the United States, which began on April 21, 1894.The Panic of 1893 hit the coal mining industry particularly hard. Wage cuts in the… … Wikipedia
Miners strike — This refers to mine workers strike actions:* UK miners strike (1984–1985) * African Mine Workers Strike 1946 * Asturian miners strike of 1934 * Cripple Creek miners strike of 1894 * Bituminous Coal Miners Strike 1894, 1974, 1977 **Bituminous Coal … Wikipedia
Bituminous Coal Strike of 1977–1978 — The Bituminous Coal Strike of 1977–1978 was a 110 day national coal strike in the United States led by the United Mine Workers of America, AFL CIO. It began December 6, 1977, and ended on March 19, 1978. It is generally considered a successful… … Wikipedia
Bituminous Coal Strike of 1974 — The Bituminous Coal Strike of 1974 was a 28 day national coal strike in the United States led by the United Mine Workers of America, AFL CIO. It is generally considered a successful strike by the union.Since the 1940s, the United Mine Workers of… … Wikipedia
Coal Strike of 1902 — The Coal Strike of 1902 was a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coal fields of eastern Pennsylvania. Miners were on strike asking for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union. The strike… … Wikipedia
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Consolidation Coal Company (Iowa) — For the much larger company that operated under the same name in the eastern United States, see Consol Energy. The Consolidation Coal Company was created in 1875 and purchased by the Chicago and North Western Railroad in 1880 in order to provide… … Wikipedia
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List of miners' strikes — Miner s strikes are when miners conduct strike actions. UK miners strike (1984–1985) African Mine Workers Strike 1946 Asturian miners strike of 1934 Cripple Creek miners strike of 1894 Bituminous Coal Miners Strike 1894, 1974, 1977 Bituminous… … Wikipedia
coal — coalless, adj. /kohl/, n. 1. a black or dark brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Cf. anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite. 2. a piece of glowing, charred, or burned wood or other… … Universalium
