Pittston Coal Company
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Pittston Coal Company was a major American coal mining corporation known for its role in a high-profile late-1980s labor dispute with the United Mine Workers of America.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American company
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coal mining company ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Appalachian coalfields
NERFINISHED
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collective bargaining disputes ⓘ |
| conflict | United Mine Workers of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| employerOf | coal miners ⓘ |
| hasEffect | increased attention to mine safety and labor rights ⓘ |
| hasLegalIssue | labor law disputes ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Pittston, Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| historicalPeriod | 20th century U.S. coal industry ⓘ |
| industry | coal mining ⓘ |
| laborDisputeEnd | 1990 ⓘ |
| laborDisputeStart | 1989 ⓘ |
| laborDisputeWith | United Mine Workers of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfOperation |
Kentucky
NERFINISHED
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Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Pittston Coal strike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | labor dispute with the United Mine Workers of America ⓘ |
| parentCompany | The Pittston Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | The Pittston Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| product | coal ⓘ |
| regulatorySubject | U.S. mine safety regulations ⓘ |
| sector | energy ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
labor history studies
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news coverage in the late 1980s ⓘ |
| typeOfBusiness | extractive industry ⓘ |
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