Cecil E. Roberts
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Cecil E. Roberts is an American labor leader and long-serving president of the United Mine Workers of America, known for his advocacy on behalf of coal miners’ rights and safety.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cecil E. Roberts canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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human ⓘ labor leader ⓘ trade unionist ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
coal miners
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collective bargaining rights ⓘ mine safety regulations ⓘ workers' health benefits ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | AFL–CIO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfActivism |
labor rights
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social and economic justice for miners ⓘ workplace safety ⓘ |
| associatedWithIndustry | coal industry ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Appalachia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | United Mine Workers of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
coal mining industry
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labor movement ⓘ occupational safety and health ⓘ workers' rights ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup | White American ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for coal mine safety
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advocacy for coal miners' rights ⓘ collective bargaining on behalf of miners ⓘ defense of pension and health benefits for retired miners ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | United Mine Workers of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
labor movement
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trade union movement in the United States ⓘ |
| notableFor | presidency of the United Mine Workers of America ⓘ |
| notableRole | leader of American coal miners ⓘ |
| occupation |
labor leader
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trade union president ⓘ |
| opposes |
anti-union legislation
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weakening of mine safety regulations ⓘ |
| politicalActivity | support for pro-labor legislation in the United States Congress ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
International Executive Board member of the United Mine Workers of America
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President of the United Mine Workers of America ⓘ Vice President of the United Mine Workers of America ⓘ |
| represents |
retired coal miners
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unionized coal miners ⓘ |
| supports |
preserving miners' pensions and health care benefits
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protecting collective bargaining rights ⓘ strengthening mine safety standards ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Appalachian coalfields
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United States of America ⓘ |
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