Dec 13 Economy Miners’ Pensions A Major Part Of Spending Debate Retired union coal miners are joining teamsters, iron workers and other union retirees in an effort to shore up their ailing pension plans, and they hope the ticking clock on a government spending bill will help. Some Democrats want to see protections for retirement benefits included in the omnibus spending bill, which Congress must pass […] By Becca Schimmel Dec 13 Economy Miners’ Pensions A Major Part Of Spending Debate Becca Schimmel