ABC News’ Elwyn Lopez reports on divisions in the tight-knit town of Brookwood, Alabama, where mine workers are in their fourth month of strikes after rejecting a contract they say was “unfair.”
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So seven months in, are they just unemployed? Is the company operating at this pt?
I won't be one of the ones to say coal is useless, but what's taking them so long to automate the mining?
Probably already making $20 plus an hour and got benefits that most people would love to have.
Look at those communists!
This is a fight for all workers, solidarity to those workers ✊🏾
We need renewable energy not coal, put these kind men in a place where they won’t die, literally because of their job…
Communist-Labour parties work together in many countries
Coal mines might disappear
When the Biden Infrastructure bill is passed it will create many Union Construction jobs. Get training Coal Miners.
Unions suck!
Coal miners need to realize that the world is transitioning away from coal.
It is time to go to plan B if you have one.
But trump fixed the coal industry !
communists not welcome at this strike. Anarkiddies not welcome at this strike.
thanks for covering, abc
It is an idea from me hold that line make sure they lose as much money as possible while you gain money through other means take care of one another just like you will take care of on another underneath that ground if some of you pull in money all of you get money if some of you pull in food all of you get food repeat the process and over time that coal mine and that company that owns it will go bankrupt then you put your finances together and buy out the coal mine and have it on by the town you live in making your town independent
Hey isn't Alabamastan a Reich to not work state
For starters, there's still a coal mine open?
I thought Biden shut the mines down
We must always stand with our fellow workers, regardless of any other disagreements, solidarity comes first!
Coal mining is not modern. It is a deadly job. Causes injuries and long cancer and is the root of fatal addiction to pain killers.
Better find another job. Live longer and much healthier.
Oh bullshit, you darn well if you have an emergency and your kids are involved. Your parents are involved. You would cross that line to feed, medical or whatever situation has arrived. So what if they crossed the line! They had their reasons and their working to take care if their situation!!! You guys get paid $700 every 2 weeks. How much of the fees go back to the union? Nothing is for free in America. Companies these days don't even want to deal with unions these days. Surprised their not bussing in other workers from other towns and states or making a man camp there where they work 15 days on 7 off, etc.