Saturday, February 20, 2010
W. Va. Sees More Mine Layoffs
WEST VIRGINIA....
Pittsburgh-based Consol Energy announced plans Friday to restructure the company's operations at Fola Coal in Clay County. About 300 workers will remain on their jobs Monday, while another 157 will be put out of work following a weekend idling of the operations to make "workforce adjustments," including the moving of most of the mining equipment to the Ike's Fork portions of the mine site. Company officials say, in an effort to manage out stockpiles and to balance coal production with expected customer demand and shipping schedules, they're faced with making adjustments.
Pittsburgh-based Consol Energy announced plans Friday to restructure the company's operations at Fola Coal in Clay County. About 300 workers will remain on their jobs Monday, while another 157 will be put out of work following a weekend idling of the operations to make "workforce adjustments," including the moving of most of the mining equipment to the Ike's Fork portions of the mine site. Company officials say, in an effort to manage out stockpiles and to balance coal production with expected customer demand and shipping schedules, they're faced with making adjustments.
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