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May 19, 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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Auto Dealers, UAW Local Leaders Brace for Layoffs Amid Tariff War
Posted On: Mar 20, 2025
Mar. 20, 2025 | TARIFF WARS | […] Many UAW local leaders at Ford Motor Co. and General Motors plants around the U.S. told the Free Press they are concerned that the tariff war will disrupt production. That, combined with volatile auto sales due to consumer uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s policies and their potential effects on the broad economy, including a plummeting stock market, will all inevitably lead to layoffs. Some local union leaders are even advising members to start saving their money. Detroit Free Press
 
 
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