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UMW, Patriot coal reach settlement over retiree benefits

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Charleston, W.Va. - United Mine Workers of America and Patriot Coal announced a settlement Monday on retiree's health-care benefits, after a federal bankruptcy judge earlier this year allowed the company to throw out union-negotiated contracts and significantly reduce those benefits.

In a news release, the UMW said the settlement includes significant improvements in the terms and conditions of employment form those approved by federal U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kathy Surratt-States in Missouri on May 29 and implemented by Patriot on July 1.

 

http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201308120042

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- United Mine Workers of America and Patriot Coal announced a settlement Monday on retirees' health-care benefits, after a federal bankruptcy judge earlier this year allowed the company to throw out union-negotiated contracts and significantly reduce those benefits.

In a news release, the UMW said the settlement includes significant improvements in the terms and conditions of employment from those approved by federal U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kathy Surratt-States in Missouri on May 29 and implemented by Patriot on July 1.

- See more at: http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201308120042#sthash.TpZRXBWq.dpuf

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- United Mine Workers of America and Patriot Coal announced a settlement Monday on retirees' health-care benefits, after a federal bankruptcy judge earlier this year allowed the company to throw out union-negotiated contracts and significantly reduce those benefits.

In a news release, the UMW said the settlement includes significant improvements in the terms and conditions of employment from those approved by federal U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kathy Surratt-States in Missouri on May 29 and implemented by Patriot on July 1.

- See more at: http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201308120042#sthash.TpZRXBWq.dpuf

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- United Mine Workers of America and Patriot Coal announced a settlement Monday on retirees' health-care benefits, after a federal bankruptcy judge earlier this year allowed the company to throw out union-negotiated contracts and significantly reduce those benefits.

In a news release, the UMW said the settlement includes significant improvements in the terms and conditions of employment from those approved by federal U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kathy Surratt-States in Missouri on May 29 and implemented by Patriot on July 1.

- See more at: http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201308120042#sthash.TpZRXBWq.dpuf

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- United Mine Workers of America and Patriot Coal announced a settlement Monday on retirees' health-care benefits, after a federal bankruptcy judge earlier this year allowed the company to throw out union-negotiated contracts and significantly reduce those benefits.

In a news release, the UMW said the settlement includes significant improvements in the terms and conditions of employment from those approved by federal U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kathy Surratt-States in Missouri on May 29 and implemented by Patriot on July 1.

- See more at: http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201308120042#sthash.TpZRXBWq.dpuf
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