mineworker action april 29th, 2013

On Monday, April 29, 2013 the UMWA will hold another in a series of rallies that have been held in support of retirees of Patriot Coal (a spin-off from Peabody Coal). Peabody/Patriot is seeking the elimination of miners’ retiree benefits in bankruptcy court. The Rally will begin at Keiner Plaza (7th and Market Street) in downtown St. Louis starting at 10 am. Leo Gerard and Jim Robinson urge USW members and retirees to support these efforts of UMWA. Members of SOAR and USW members have participated in previous rallies. The April 29 event will be the largest rally to date. Please make plans to attend this rally and urge your members, retirees, and Union supporters who you know to do the same. A bus provided by Sub District 2 will transport those who want a ride to the rally. If you want to take the bus, plan on being at the parking lot of the Labor Temple at 20th and State Street in Granite City, Illinois at 8:00 am. The bus will leave at 8:30 am. It is expected that the bus will return to the Labor Temple by noon that same day. You can also take the Metro Link to the 8th and Pine Station. Keiner Plaza is 1 block south and 1 block east of the exit from the 8th and Pine Metro Link Station. Make plans now to be a participant in this important St. Louis Labor Solidarity event!