if i traced the development of the united mine workers union and their leaders what would i find?

Answer 1

Here is some information and links . Hope that helps you.

Founded January 22, 1890
Miners have constantly struggled against great odds to achieve their goals: the eight-hour day in 1898, collective bargaining rights in 1933, health and retirement benefits in 1946, and health and safety protections in 1969.


UMWA history is full of legendary and often tragic names. The Molly Maguires; the Lattimer Massacre(September 10, 1897. 19 miners were killed by police in Lattimer, Pennsylvania, during a march in support of unions).
and the Ludlow Massacre (April 20, 1914. 20 people, including women and children, killed when police and hired guns broke up a tent colony formed by families of miners who had been evicted from company-owned housing. )
; Matewan ( May 19, 1920. 12 men were killed in a gunfight between town residents and the Baldwin Felts Detective Agency, hired by mine owners.) and the Battle of Blair Mountain(in which the miners fought state militia, local police, and mine guards). ; Paint Creek, Cabin Creek and Buffalo Creek; and Bloody Harlan are some of many legendary stories that have been handed down in the oral history of mining families.

Automation and a general decline in American unions have cut heavily into the UMW's membership since World War II. In 1998 the UMW had about 240,000 members, half the number it had in 1946. It represents about 42 percent of all employed miners. The UMW is most powerful in West Virginia, as well as in Montana and other western states.

Answer 2

Crooks, same as the auto workers and teamsters.

Answer 3

Holes in the earth?

Answer 4

just do it...then you will know

Answer 5

The history of the UMWU and the names of their leaders. Duh!!!!

Answer 6

Money and corruption!!!!