Sep 7 Economy Miners To Rally For Pension Protection Thousands of retired coal miners will rally in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to urge Congress to shore up a fund that supports their pensions and benefits. Area lawmakers from both sides of the aisle were at the National Press Club in Washington to speak in support of the Miner’s Protection Act. West Virginia Democratic Sen. […] By Becca Schimmel Sep 7 Economy Miners To Rally For Pension Protection Becca Schimmel
Aug 12 Economy Trading Places: Neighboring Companies On Opposing Sides Of Free Trade Debate Trade has emerged as a potent issue this election season, with the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, a flash point in the political debate. The stakes are high for the Ohio Valley region, where thousands of workers and billions of dollars in goods could be affected by the outcome of this trade agreement. To learn […] By Becca Schimmel Aug 12 Economy Trading Places: Neighboring Companies On Opposing Sides Of Free Trade Debate Becca Schimmel
Jul 8 Economy Shafted: Dark Future Possible For Miners Who Kept Our Lights On Miners in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia who helped keep the country’s lights on are worried that their retirement benefits could go dark as a result of a wave of bankruptcies in the coal industry. They hope Congress will approve a bill called the Miner’s Protection Act to shore up the pensions and health benefits […] By Becca Schimmel Jul 8 Economy Shafted: Dark Future Possible For Miners Who Kept Our Lights On Becca Schimmel