Murray Energy subsidiaries sue UMW
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Two Murray Energy subsidiaries have filed a lawsuit against the United Mine Workers of America, alleging breach of contract.
The lawsuit said union workers have refused to report allegedly unsafe working conditions to management. The lawsuit also said union workers have refused to make a sincere effort to resolve any such issues with management.
The Dominion Post of Morgantown, W.Va., reported Murray Energy American and Consolidation Coal Co., along with five mines, filed the federal lawsuit last week.
Union spokesman Phil Smith told the newspaper the lawsuit is without merit.
Under the mines’ previous owner, Consol Energy, the lawsuit said the union customarily brought health and safety concerns to management before filing a complaint.
Murray Energy acquired the mines from Consol in December 2013.