Support.pdf
UFCW27.pdf
On July 6, 2006, Federal Judge Dee Benson in Salt Lake City signed an order dismissing “with prejudice” a retaliatory lawsuit by C.W. Mining against the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), 16 coal miners who helped lead a nearly three-year-long struggle to win UMWA representation at the company’s Co-Op mine in Utah, and the Militant. “With prejudice” means the company cannot refile its case.
“On behalf of the Militant, I want to thank the thousands of working people and others, including many trade unionists, who helped score an important victory for the working class and labor movement,” said Militant editor Argiris Malapanis in a front-page article in the August 7, 2006, issue, headlined, “Defeat of Utah coal boss suit: a gain for labor, working class.” (Click here to read article.)
The Militant Fighting Fund (PO Box 42896, Philadelphia, PA 19101; fax 215-243-7986; e-mail: MilitantFightingFund@yahoo.com) raised funds for the Militant’s legal defense and publicized the stakes for all labor in beating back a lawsuit aimed at shutting up unionists and newspapers that report on and champion the workers’ cause.
| C.W. Mining harassment lawsuit and response by defendants | |
| OrdrDism.pdf | 07/06/2006 - Order of Dismissal with Prejudice signed July 6, 2006, by Judge Dee Benson |
| 0501Da.pdf (part 1) 0501Db.pdf (part 2) 0501Dc.pdf (part 3) 0501Dd.pdf (part 4) 0501Dcsn.pdf (all) |
05/01/06 - May 1, 2006, decision by federal judge Dee Benson and Militant article on decision |
| hearinga.pdf hearingb.pdf hearingc.pdf |
02/17/2006 - Transcript of February 17, 2006, court hearing in Salt Lake City, Utah |
| ReplyUMW.pdf | 10/20/2005 - UMWA Reply in Support of Renewed Motion to Dismiss C.W. Mining Lawsuit (Second Amended). |
| ReplyMil.pdf ReplyTrib.pdf |
10/14/2005 - Reply Memorandums in Support of Renewed Motion to Dismiss C.W. Mining Lawsuit (Second Amended). |
| Mil930.pdf Trib930.pdf UMW930.pdf Miner930.pdf |
10/12/2005 - C.W. Mining replies to motions to dismiss harassment lawsuit. |
| MilMemo2.pdf | 08/16/05 - Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss C.W. Mining lawsuit (second amended) by the Militant |
| MilMotn2.pdf | 08/16/05 - Motion to Dismiss C.W. Mining lawsuit (second amended) by the Militant |
| TribMem2.pdf | 08/16/2005 - Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss C.W. Mining lawsuit (second amended) by Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret Morning News |
| TribMot2.pdf | 08/15/2005 - Motion to Dismiss C.W. Mining lawsuit (second amended) by Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret Morning News |
| compl1.pdf compl2.pdf |
07/13/2005 - Second amended complaint filed by C.W. Mining and IAUWU. |
| 0614hear.pdf | 06/14/2005 - Transcript of June 14, 2005, Hearing |
| MilReply.pdf | 04/28/2005 - Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss All Claims Against Defendants The Militant and the Socialist Workers Party |
| UtahAFL.pdf | 04/22/2005 - Defendants Ed Mayne and Utah State AFL-CIO’s Reply Memorandum to Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint |
| Miners16.pdf | 04/22/2005 - Defendant Miners’ Reply Brief in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss |
| PaceSLC.pdf | 04/22/2005 - Defendant PACE Local 8-286s Reply to Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Its Motion to Quash Service and to Dismiss the Amended Complaint |
| CWMl0415.pdf | 04/15/2005 - Memorandum in Opposition from C.W. Mining and the IUAWA to Motion to Dismiss of the The Militant and the Socialist Workers Party |
| MemoOpp.pdf | 04/07/2005 - Memorandum in Opposition from C.W. Mining and the IUAWA to the Motion to Dismiss by 16 Co-Op miners. |
| 0321STDN.pdf | 03/21/2005 - Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss by the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret Morning News. |
| kingUMW.pdf | 03/16/2005 - Reply Memorandum of Opposition from C.W. Mining and the IAUWU to the United Mine Workers of America in response to the union’s 2/25 motion to dismiss. |
| KingSTDN.pdf | 03/09/2005 - Reply Memorandum of Opposition from C.W. Mining and the IAUWU to Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret Morning News in response to the two daily papers’ 2/17 motion to dismiss. |
| Miners.pdf | 03/01/2005 - Motion to dismiss C.W. Mining suit by 16 pro-union Co-Op miners. |
| memo.pdf | 02/28/2005 - Memorandum in support of motion to dismiss C.W. Mining lawsuit by the Militant and the Socialist Workers Party |
| motion.pdf | 02/28/2005 - Motion to dismiss C.W. Mining lawsuit by the Militant and the Socialist Workers Party |
| UMWAmot.pdf | 02/25/05 - Motion to Dismiss C.W. Mining lawsuit by United Mine Workers of America |
| UMWbref2.pdf | 02/25/05 - Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss C.W. Mining lawsuit by United Mine Workers of America |
| tribdes.pdf | 02/17/2005 - Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss C.W. Mining suit by Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret Morning News. |
| KngAmnd1.pdf KngAmnd2.pdf KngAmnd3.pdf KngAmnd4.pdf |
12/03/2004 - Amended Complaint filed by C.W. Mining and IAUWU. |
| CoOpsuit.pdf | 09/24/2004 - Original lawsuit filed by C.W. Mining and the IAUWU against the United Mine Workers of America, 16 Co-Op miners, the Militant, Socialist Workers Party, Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret Morning News, and dozens of supporters of the miners. |
| Campaign materials* | |
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| endcd3up.pdf | Endorser Card (English) |
| Crd3upSp.pdf | Endorser Card (Spanish) |
| End0317.pdf | Endorser list |
| 0119lets.pdf Support.pdf UFCW27.pdf |
Examples of endorsement letters |
| mff0201.pdf | Brochure - Defend Labor Rights: Join Militant Fighting Fund campaign to defeat Utah coal mine boss lawsuit. |
| 0709mffS.pdf | Brochure in Spanish |
| 0709mffF.pdf | Brochure in French |
| swe0201.pdf | Brochure in Swedish |
| Other company-backed retaliatory lawsuits against unions | |
| 0924RTD.pdf | 09/24/2005 - Massey refiles slander lawsuit. Coal company and its leader say union, others defamed them |
| 1227WSJ.pdf | 12/27/05 - In novel tactic, Cintas workers sue unions |