United Mine Workers of America. District 29 (Beckley, W. Va.)

Overview Records of defunct UMW locals in District 29: Local 6195, Otsego, WV - minute book, 1943-71; Local 5949, Minden, WV - relief fund account book and Minden Hospital Fund, 1954-60; Local 6115, Aristo, WV - treasurer's cash book, 1945-52; two each printed copies of UMW Constitution, 1973 and 1976 and one printed copy of by-laws of UMW Local 9690, Itmann, WV. 1 reel microfilm contains 40 UMWA-District 29 contracts and reports, 1941-1971. See inventory folder for detailed list of microfilmed...

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Records of United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), District 29 Office, regarding arrangements between the UMWA Welfare Fund (or UMWA Health and Retirement Funds) and health care providers. The 1978 Coal Wage Agreement changed the Funds managed health care plan to a fee for service plan. District 29 encompasses southern West Virginia.

Overview Minutes, correspondence, grievance case files, and union campaign material of union locals in the New River field. The correspondence concerns implementation of national bituminous coal mine contracts, local 6046's members' benefits, safety and working conditions in the Lochgelly mine, and state and federal legislation sought by the UMW. The minutes of Local 6046 meetings summarize all matters discussed and acted on, including reports from the local's mine and safety committees, expenses,...