United Mine Workers Of America (Noun)
Meaning
An industrial union of mine workers in North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The United Mine Workers of America was founded in 1890 to improve wages and working conditions for coal miners across the United States.
- The union's membership peaked in the 1940s, with over 800,000 workers, making it one of the largest labor unions in the country.
- The United Mine Workers of America played a significant role in the labor movement, advocating for better pay, safer working conditions, and benefits for its members.
- In the 1970s, the union began to decline in membership due to increased mechanization and the decline of the coal industry.
- Today, the United Mine Workers of America continues to represent coal miners and other energy workers, fighting for fair wages, safe working conditions, and a secure retirement.