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This means that the strike by more than 1,100 miners that began April 1 will continue.
“Our members made it clear that the tentative agreement was not sufficient enough to make up for the sacrifices made in 2016,” said UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts in a statement announcing the rejected deal. “So, the UMWA will continue to strike at Warrior Met until an agreement can be reached that provides these miners what they deserve.
“This is a democratic union. The membership has the final say in what their collective bargaining agreements look like.”
Roberts said the Warrior Met Coal miners will have the full support of UMWA District 20 and the International union as negotiations will now continue with the company.