Twenty-three months after walking off the job, hundreds of miners are expected to return to work today following what is believed to be the longest strike in Alabama history as the United Mine Workers of America has sat the start date for its unconditional offer to return to work at Warrior Met Coal in Tuscaloosa County on 16 FebruaryLast week, a company representative said Warrior Met had asked for the union’s assistance so that we can begin the process for a safe and orderly return to work by those employees who have been on strike and have expressed a desire to return to work.The strike began on1 April 2021, when approximately 1,100 union members walked off the job, seeking better pay and benefits that they say were part of an earlier contract negotiated under Warrior Met’s corporate predecessor.Warrior Met Coal produces and exports non-thermal metallurgical coal used by steelmakers.
Twenty-three months after walking off the job, hundreds of miners are expected to return to work today following what is believed to be the longest strike in Alabama history as the United Mine Workers of America has sat the start date for its unconditional offer to return to work at Warrior Met Coal in Tuscaloosa County on 16 FebruaryLast week, a company representative said Warrior Met had asked for the union’s assistance so that we can begin the process for a safe and orderly return to work by those employees who have been on strike and have expressed a desire to return to work.The strike began on1 April 2021, when approximately 1,100 union members walked off the job, seeking better pay and benefits that they say were part of an earlier contract negotiated under Warrior Met’s corporate predecessor.Warrior Met Coal produces and exports non-thermal metallurgical coal used by steelmakers.
