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May 20, 2026

Today in 1902
Two hundred sixteen miners die from an explosion and its aftermath at the Fraterville Mine in Anderson County, Tenn. All but three of Fraterville’s adult males were killed. The mine had a reputation for fair contracts and pay—miners were represented by the United Mine Workers—and was considered safe; methane may have leaked in from a nearby mine.

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Congress Must Side With Constituents, Pass Pro-Worker Policies
Posted On: Sep 27, 2021
Sept. 27, 2021 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | The Biden administration has delivered for Teamsters and U.S. workers. Whether it was salvaging endangered multiemployer pensions, providing much-needed funds to state and local governments as well as to the unemployed, or crafting new Buy American rules that will boost U.S. jobs, the White House is getting it done for all hardworking Americans. But there are still key components of President Biden’s Build Back Better platform that are being held up by some in Congress. They would bolster the National Labor Relations Act to increase enforcement and penalty provisions to protect workers. Additionally, they would seek to restore… Teamsters
 
 
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