To date, no cure exists for black lung, an irreversible disease that can progress long after hard-working coal miners have retired. Medical advances continue, but can it keep up with a concerning resurgence of this deadly illness once thought to be almost eliminated...
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Month: May 2021
What to know about the Black Lung Benefits Act
Coal miners suffering from black lung disease have options when it comes to federal workers’ compensation benefits. To date, the disease lacks a cure. However, medical treatments exist to prolong the lives of those suffering from these severe illnesses. Advancements...
SSDI’s perpetual backlog
Since seemingly its inception, Social Security Disability Insurance has had a long backlog that has only grown larger over the decades. Those past-due applications have resulted in equally lengthy wait times for applicants, many unable to work and in desperate need of...
Coal miners and COVID-19
As COVID-19 began to spread across the United States last year, one of the first strategies was to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable. The elderly, particularly those in nursing homes, became top priorities for protection, as were those suffering from severe...
Join us at the Festival to Celebrate the Battle of Blair Mountain Centennial 1921 – 2021
The Commemoration of a Century! Join Us Labor Day Weekend. Battle of Blair Mountain Centennial Kick-Off Event, Friday, September 3 at 4pm in Charleston, WV at the Culture Center, Capital Complex For more details and up-to-date information:...
A Tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain 1921 – 2021
By L.M. Sutter They were 13,000 strong that August of 1921, marching to Bloody Mingo, singing the songs of the union. Tired of chafing under the cruelties of the coal companies they marched. They marched because of Matewan and the memory of Sid Hatfield barely cold in...