Papers, 1968-1975.

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Papers, 1968-1975.

Correspondence, leaflets, clippings, and other materials, relating to Jensen's research on United Mine Workers of America, including elections for president (1969 and 1972), corruption, the murder of Joseph "Jock" Yablonski, contract negotiations (1974) between the United Mine Workers of America and Bituminous Coal Operators' Association, strip mining in coal fields, and health and safety in coal mines; and Edward Sadlowski's election to directorship of United Steelworkers of America District 31. Correspondents include Ken Hechler, Arnold Miller, and Ward Sinclair.

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United mine workers of America

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Jensen, Richard J. (Richard Jay), 1943-

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Sadlowski, Edward

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Steelworkers union leader in Chicago, Ill. From the description of Chicago Slices raw [videorecording] : Ed Sadlowski roast #1, 1993 June 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 458298113 Edward Sadlowski is a U.S. labor activist and a past director of the United Steelworkers of America. He also ran for President of the Steelworkers twice, both times losing to the incumbent. His 1976-1977 campaign slogan was "fight-back," which was a challenge against the current union leadership...

United Steelworkers of America. District 31

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District 31 of the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) coordinated the activities of local unions in Chicago and northwestern Indiana from the inception of the USWA in1942 until district restructuring in 1995. From the description of United Steelworkers of America, District 31 records, 1941-1990. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 607096533 ...

Yablonski, Joseph A., 1910-1969

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Bituminous Coal Operators' Association

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Hechler, Ken, 1914-....

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Sinclair, Ward

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Miller, Arnold, 1923-

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