Justice in the Coalfields (1995)
This film demonstrates how labor law has crippled the collective bargaining power of unions and weighed the scales of justice against working people. The documentary follows the 1988 United Mine Workers strike against the Pittston Coal Company that followed the expiration of their contract and Pittston's termination of the medical benefits of 1,500 pensioners, widows, and disabled miners.
Director: Anne Lewis Johnson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: January 1, 1995
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
labor union, coal mining, coal mine, coal workers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Justice in the Coalfields about?
- This film demonstrates how labor law has crippled the collective bargaining power of unions and weighed the scales of justice against working people. The documentary follows the 1988 United Mine Workers strike against the Pittston Coal Company that followed the expiration of their contract and Pittston's termination of the medical benefits of 1,500 pensioners, widows, and disabled miners.
- Who directed Justice in the Coalfields?
- Justice in the Coalfields was directed by Anne Lewis Johnson.
- How long is Justice in the Coalfields?
- Justice in the Coalfields has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Justice in the Coalfields?
- Justice in the Coalfields is a Documentary film.
- Where was Justice in the Coalfields produced?
- Justice in the Coalfields was produced in United States of America.