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Coal Miners’ Fund Set For Deep Cuts As Black Lung Epidemic Grows

Coal Miners’ Fund Set For Deep Cuts As Black Lung Epidemic Grows
June 4, 2018

Howard Berkes
Sheralin Greene, 57, mined coal for 20 years. She now suffers paralyzing coughing fits from black lung and receives payments and medical care from the federal trust fund. Click here to download the article and read more.

Thanks for the share, PMJ!

Heidi

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