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The Rise and Fall of Coal Miners' Unions
23/09/2015 · Production of coal grew from 79 million tons in 1880 to 193 million in 1895. Meanwhile, the industry consolidated: big mine operators grew and merged and small ones were forced out of business. Mining was a laborintensive industry, and mine operators did their best to drive labor costs down.