Miners blocking Blackjewel rail shipments end protest

摘要

A group of Kentucky coal miners who sat on railroad tracks in order to block a shipment of coal while protesting bounced paychecks is ending a standoff after two months. The miners formerly employed by Blackjewel in Harlan County drew national media attention for the oldfashioned protest that evoked memories of long-ago union battles with mining companies. They held signs that said "No Pay, No Coal" and received donations from around the country. They had been sitting on the tracks - in groups large and small - for nearly 60 days. Miners started the protest in early August when their checks bounced amid the company's bankruptcy.