BREAKING: The United Mineworkers and United Steelworkers unions are suing the Trump admin over its decision to delay enforcement of a lifesaving new silica rule meant to curb the black lung epidemic in Appalachia. My exclusive for @inthesetimesmag.bsky.social: inthesetimes.com/article/trum... - ThreadSky

kimkelly.bsky.social • 1 day ago

BREAKING: The United Mineworkers and United Steelworkers unions are suing the Trump admin over its decision to delay enforcement of a lifesaving new silica rule meant to curb the black lung epidemic in Appalachia.

My exclusive for @inthesetimesmag.bsky.social: https://inthesetimes.com/article/trump-silica-rule-coal-miners-union

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katelarkworthyillo.bsky.social•1 day ago

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

guruguy.bsky.social•1 day ago

wetdogsgowoof.bsky.social•23 hours ago

It’s Republicans. Just say it!

kimkelly.bsky.social•22 hours ago

What is

unclespaceghost.bsky.social•1 day ago

Support the miner's fight for dignity, and you support yourself. Their unions have been fighting this battle every single day for over a century.

saschavykos.bsky.social•1 day ago

Just a few more can die and then we'll do the law thing.

wretchedsimmons.bsky.social•1 day ago

My grandfather got black lung. He was totally useless.

momny.bsky.social•1 day ago

Guess the visit to the WH was all made for TV bs

vtmichael.bsky.social•1 day ago

Time for some fucking union solidarity.

podwaydave.bsky.social•17 hours ago

The King of Assholes just did it again taking the votes of people who supported him and gave the power to the rich.
Never in our history has a president used his base so cruelly. The dictator needs to be removed
Join Operation Anti King
https://CitizensImpeachment.com

kimkelly.bsky.social•1 day ago

Trump pretends to love coal but his administration has been systematically attacking coal miners by slashing health programs, killing regulations, and closing mine safety offices. Meanwhile, one in 20 Appalachian coal miners has the most severe form of black lung https://inthesetimes.com/article/trump-silica-rule-coal-miners-union

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loripeterson.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hmmm, didn't they endorse Trump? Don't get me wrong, it's a horrible thing, and I hope they are successful with their lawsuit. Be careful what you wish for. It's not always what's best for you.

kimkelly.bsky.social•1 day ago

Who? The coal miners union? No, they did not. Don’t be wrong and ignorant.

kimkelly.bsky.social•1 day ago

Have you ever talked to someone with black lung, and listened to the rattle in their throat as they shrugged to draw breath?
I have.

Have you ever spoken to a widow who had to watch her lifelong sweetheart drown to death in his own lungs?
I have.

No one deserves that kind of agony.

leonardpierce.bsky.social•1 day ago

That's half my family on both sides

emilynm.bsky.social•1 day ago

My line of work deals heavily with black lung, and the realities of it remain shocking. So many people were told to hate the administrative state without realizing how much admin agencies and programs exist specifically to help and protect some of our nation’s hardest workers.

moab-bombadil.bsky.social•1 day ago

I can think of a few people.

serrageorge.bsky.social•1 day ago

I would have if he had lived long enough for me to meet him. My maternal grandfather died when my mom was in college.

bikemomblog.bsky.social•1 day ago

I think he does really love coal. Just not coal workers (or any workers).

eubanksengineeringresearch.com•16 hours ago

Coal is bad for people. It hurts people, so Trump likes it.

kevinriggle.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Trump doesn't love coal, he loves coal mine owners

(Who also hurt people, so Trump likes them)

corick.bsky.social•1 day ago

Gotta make room for the 12 year olds to take over for minimum wage.

doknuttu.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Loving the coal but hating the miners is hardly a new phenomenon. Work hard and die young, for the glory of the fascist broligarghy.

dth312.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Loves coal, hates coal miners

tonylizza.bsky.social•13 hours ago

He hates coal miners just like he hates all workers.

charmalloc.bsky.social•1 day ago

Clean coal ftw

jim584.bsky.social•1 day ago

Donald Trump and Republicans think that these people should be thankful for a job.

jennifer1234.bsky.social•1 day ago

There was obviously some confusion. Trump was never for coal mine workers. He was for coal mine owners. Nothing new here.

jael.bsky.social•1 day ago

Kim please let us know if federal research on black lung disappears

kimkelly.bsky.social•1 day ago

They’re gutting NIOSH and effectively shutting down the Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program… it’s not lookin good

jmeijers.bsky.social•1 day ago

At some point these unions need to consider a general strike.

notesonthewayout.bsky.social•1 day ago

National workers and rent strike grinds all this to a stop

noclownzone.bsky.social•1 day ago

A lot of them voted Trump. A LOT

andreaeagle.bsky.social•1 day ago

They should consider not voting for Republicans, who want to end all regulations that protect workers. If you are in a mineworkers union, you can NEVER vote for a Republican.

dberl.bsky.social•1 day ago

Dear MAGAt mineworkers:

LIBERALS gave you unions.

writeon1.bsky.social•1 day ago

He loves coal, especially imaginary beautiful, clean coal, not coal miners.

bearded-bard.bsky.social•1 day ago

If there’s anything I’ve picked up through history books it’s not to fuck around with coal miners.

estarianne.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Workers everywhere should look at the writing on the wall, if trump brings back manufacturing it will be nothing like it was.

owlhatch.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Quality likely down due to severely bad regulation as well, likely very dangerous at a geuss.

mvw2.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Thank god for unions, but when it comes to health and safety at work, the clock is always ticking. It is very likely that this move by the Trump admin will shorten lives and kill workers.