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August 12, 1997: Wheeling-Pitt Strike Ends After 10 Months

On August 12, 1997, the contentious Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel strike came to an end. The United Steelworkers of America’s 10-month work stoppage was the…

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Salango Endorsed By WV-AFT, Calls On Justice To Outline Plans For Federal Dollars In Public Schools

West Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Ben Salango, a Democrat, joined members of the state’s American Federation of Teachers and AFL-CIO chapters Monday to…

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October 2, 1924: Labor Leader Miles Stanley Is Born

Miles Stanley was born in Dunbar on October 2, 1924. Before his untimely death at age 49, he would become one of West Virginia’s most important labor…

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New President of WV AFL-CIO Announced

West Virginia AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Josh Sword has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of President Kenny Perdue, who is retiring at the end…

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Head of State's Largest Workers Union to Retire

The head of West Virginia's largest workers union is retiring after more than a decade of service. West Virginia AFL-CIO President Kenny Perdue announced…

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