Waynesburg, Pa. – April 1, 1898 is a significant day for coal miners. It’s the day when the United Mine Workers won eight-hour work days for union members.
Exactly 118 years later, more than 5,000 coal miners rallied with UMWA in Waynesburg, PA. not in celebration, but in solidarity, as ongoing bankruptcies at Alpha Natural Resources and other corporations threaten to strip union members of the pensions and benefits.
