Miners Walking off the Job, Stotesbury, W. Va.

Identifier:

004229

Title:

Miners Walking off the Job, Stotesbury, W. Va.

Date:

1981/03/26

Description:

'Stotesbury, West Virginia, March 26--Miners out--Walking off the job after working their last shift are coal miners John Hosey (left) and Billy Rock (right) at the #8 mine belonging to Slab Fork Coal Company. Thursday marks the last day miners will work until a new United Mine Workers of America contract is negotiated. (AP Laserphoto )(James Samsell/str51930jls)1981.'

Subjects:

Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--West Virginia--Stotesbury., Coal miners--West Virginia--Stotesbury., Coal Mines and Mining--Strikes.

Personal Names:

Hosey, John., Rock, Billy.

Corporate Names:

Slab Fork Coal Company. Mine no. 8.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView