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a kennedy

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Thu Feb 26, 2026, 10:24 PM Feb 26

"Harlan Country".....account of the strike in 1973 when contract was signed, "WITH A NO STRIKE CLAUSE"

Miners unionized, but they couldn’t strike, only way company allowed a union. 🤬 🤬 🤬 Am so happy we’re not using coal anymore……oh wait what was trumps yell??? Drill Baby Drill??? FAWK HIM, and so glad coal is out.

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"Harlan Country".....account of the strike in 1973 when contract was signed, "WITH A NO STRIKE CLAUSE" (Original Post) a kennedy Feb 26 OP
The woman in this flick ran the show.....wives of the coal miners, THEY WERE THE HEROS!!!! a kennedy Feb 26 #1
AND THEY'RE ALL SMOKING!!!! But damn....the women were the hero's. a kennedy Feb 26 #2

a kennedy

(36,339 posts)
1. The woman in this flick ran the show.....wives of the coal miners, THEY WERE THE HEROS!!!!
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:34 PM
Feb 26

It’s ALWAYS BEEN WOMEN leading the way. Gawd dang this was an awesome film.

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