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'Miners on the last shift before the United Mine Workers of America members walk-out pending contract ratification ride a mine car into a drift mine at a Slab Fork Coal Company site in southern West Virginia. The shift ends at midnight Thursday marking the begining of the contract strike. (AP Laserphoto) (James Samsell/str52000jls)1981.'

1. Last Trip Into the Mine, Stotesbury, W. Va.

IDNO:
004171
Title:
Last Trip Into the Mine, Stotesbury, W. Va.
Date:
1981/03/26
Description:
'Miners on the last shift before the United Mine Workers of America members walk-out pending contract ratification ride a mine car into a drift mine at a Slab Fork Coal Company site in southern West Virginia. The shift ends at midnight Thursday marking the begining of the contract strike. (AP Laserphoto) (James Samsell/str52000jls)1981.'
'Stotesbury, West Virginia, March 26--Miners out--Walking off the job after working their last shift are coal miners John Hosey (left) and Billy Rock (right) at the #8 mine belonging to Slab Fork Coal Company. Thursday marks the last day miners will work until a new United Mine Workers of America contract is negotiated. (AP Laserphoto )(James Samsell/str51930jls)1981.'

2. Miners Walking off the Job, Stotesbury, W. Va.

IDNO:
004229
Title:
Miners Walking off the Job, Stotesbury, W. Va.
Date:
1981/03/26
Description:
'Stotesbury, West Virginia, March 26--Miners out--Walking off the job after working their last shift are coal miners John Hosey (left) and Billy Rock (right) at the #8 mine belonging to Slab Fork Coal Company. Thursday marks the last day miners will work until a new United Mine Workers of America contract is negotiated. (AP Laserphoto )(James Samsell/str51930jls)1981.'