
Coal Miners Sue Trump Admin After It Halts Black Lung Protections
In a shocking turn of events, two major unions representing coal miners have taken legal action against the Trump administration after it unilaterally halted a critical regulation aimed at protecting workers from black lung disease.
The United Miner Workers of America (UMWA) and the AFL-CIO’s United Steelworkers have filed a lawsuit against the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), which has paused a long-awaited rule designed to limit miners’ exposure to crystalline silica, a toxic mineral that can cause severe respiratory problems.
Source: https://gizmodo.com/coal-miners-sue-trump-admin-after-it-halts-black-lung-protections-2000589350