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Collection Name:
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Colorado Coal Project
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Title:
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Striking coal miners' union meeting
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Creator:
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Margolis, Eric, 1947-
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Creator URI:
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http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00101170
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Creator:
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McMahan, Ronald L.
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Creator URI:
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http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94033808
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Subject:
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Coal mines and mining
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Subject URI:
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http://id.worldcat.org/fast/865355
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Subject:
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Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--Colorado
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Subject URI:
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http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85128770
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Subject:
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Bituminous Coal Operators' Association
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Subject URI:
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http://id.worldcat.org/fast/589984
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Subject:
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Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
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Subject URI:
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http://id.worldcat.org/fast/31823
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Subject:
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Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Company
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Subject:
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Cities and towns--Growth--United States
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Subject:
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Labor movement--United States--History--20th century
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Subject URI:
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http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009128353
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Description:
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The high school media class continues discussing small town growth as new employers arrive. Highways are built, trailer parks appear, and retail business increases. The main concern; however, is the limited supply of water in the region. The U.M.W.A local holds a special meeting to discuss a contract offer. An article is read aloud, explaining the current labor dispute. Another article is read, criticizing a P&M settlement, which local unions are being pressured to accept or face a government injunction. Union leaders admit to having missed an important section that makes the new contract (P&M) identical to what was previously voted down (BCOA offer). A discussion follows what they would be able to negotiate for and vote on in the future. The miners are worried about their pension fund and benefits. What the majority opposes is separate, local contracts in a "divide and rule" fashion and some speak out for continuing the strike.
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Description Type:
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summary
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Description:
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00:00 Media class Q&A (continued from 143-Media Class) 10:00 Miners gathering in front of high school for union meeting - no audio 20:00 Man reads article "Can't mine Coal with a Bayonette" 30:00 Purpose of the meeting is to clarify the P&M contract 40:00 Discussion whether the local will be able to vote on future company agreements 50:00 How many times should they have to vote this contract down? 60:00 They vote on whether the additional information has changed their minds, their vote 1:01:30 End
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Description Type:
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Segment sequence
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Publisher:
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University of Colorado Boulder Archives
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Date:
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1978-03-09
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Type:
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Moving image
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Format:
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video/mov
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Identifier:
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144-Union Meeting.mov
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Identifier ARK:
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https://ark.colorado.edu/ark:/47540/55426300n40r
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Language:
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English
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Relation:
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Title: Portal party after the union meeting
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Relation Type:
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references
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Relation href:
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https://ark.colorado.edu/ark:/47540/vj9v006383wq
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Relation:
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Title: Interview with high school students at Paonia, Colorado
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Relation Type:
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references
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Relation href:
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https://ark.colorado.edu/ark:/47540/wz9f4t42v0hw
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Relation:
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Title: Interview with high school students at Paonia, Colorado
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Relation Type:
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references
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Relation href:
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https://ark.colorado.edu/ark:/47540/wz9f4t42v0hw
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Coverage (Spatial):
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Paonia (Delta, Colorado, United States, North America) (populated place)
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Coverage (Temporal):
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3/9/1978
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