EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 1 MIN
June 14 - Miner Shot Dead During Organizing Campaign
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
On this day in Labor History the year was 1921. During that summer the battle waged over the efforts to unionize the southwestern West Virginia coal mines. The miners had been evicted from their company homes, and had established tent colonies. One was located at Lick Creek.
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On this day in Labor History the year was 1921. During that summer the battle waged over the efforts to unionize the southwestern West Virginia coal mines. The miners had been evicted from their company homes, and had established tent colonies. One was located at Lick Creek.
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June 14 - Miner Shot Dead During Organizing Campaign
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