Word: umw
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Harvard will not use its leverage to influence the company directly, Kenneth S. Zinn, a spokesperson for the United Mine Workers (UMW), said UMW would prefer that Harvard at least make a public statement by divesting of its 311,000 shares of Pittston...
...inaction certainly indicates they are supporting the company," said UMW spokesperson Tim Baker...
Harvard owns approximately one percent of the company and is the 19th largest stockholder, according to UMW. Financial experts said they doubted that Harvard would have much influence on company policy by selling its holdings...
...strike began six months ago when Pittstonrefused to extend the union's contract. Since thenmanagement has denied health benefits to 1500retirees, disabled workers and widows whilerejecting several union offers of contractextensions, according to UMW...