Harlan County War
Encyclopedia
The Harlan County War was a violent labor dispute between the United Mine Workers
union and strikebreaker
s in Harlan County, Kentucky
in 1932.
United Mine Workers
The United Mine Workers of America is a North American labor union best known for representing coal miners and coal technicians. Today, the Union also represents health care workers, truck drivers, manufacturing workers and public employees in the United States and Canada...
union and strikebreaker
Strikebreaker
A strikebreaker is a person who works despite an ongoing strike. Strikebreakers are usually individuals who are not employed by the company prior to the trade union dispute, but rather hired prior to or during the strike to keep the organisation running...
s in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1819. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. Its county seat is Harlan...
in 1932.
External links
- "Prepare to Meet Thy God: War in the Harlan County Coal Fields" by Katie Rorrer