â€˜Dark as a dungeonâ€™: technological change and government policy in the deunionization of the American coal industry

This paper provides historical context for the precipitous decline of unionization in coal. It examines the contributions of technological/geographic shifts, government land use and environmental policies, and the changing legal/political environment for unions. Finally, it explores the impact of the internal struggles within the UMW, particularly around the crucial 1978 coal strike.

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Year of publication:	2014
Authors:	ChristenseN, Kimberly
Published in:	Review of Keynesian Economics. - Edward Elgar, ISSN 2052-7764. - Vol. 2.2014, 2, p. 147-170
Publisher:	Edward Elgar
Subject:	union \| coal mining \| technology \| government policy \| labor law \| union reform

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Extent:	application/pdf
Type of publication:	Article
Classification:	J4 - Particular Labor Markets ; J5 - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining ; J8 - Labor Standards: National and International ; L7 - Industry Studies: Primary Products and Construction
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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