Former Massey Official Guilty in Upper Big Branch Mine Case
by Mike Hall – Reposted from the AFL-CIO NOW Blog The former director of security at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch (W.Va.) mine was found guilty in federal court of lying to federal agents and...
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Massey CEO Set to Open More Coal Mines
by Tula Connell – Reposted from the AFL-CIO NOW Blog Don Blankenship was head of Massey Energy when 29 coal miners lost their lives in a massive explosion. Forced to resign, he has been largely...
View ArticleMSHA Admits Failures in Upper Big Branch Inspections
by Mike Hall – Reposted from the AFL-CIO NOW Blog The Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) enforcement effort and practices at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch (W.Va.) mine had a number...
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Former Massey Energy CEO Indicted
For those of you who have been following the Massey Energy story, the Mine Workers (UMWA) passed along this news yesterday: United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced that a federal grand jury...
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