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U.S. suit against Blackjewel gets Wyo miners $793K in wages

October 23, 2019 by Andrew Graham Leave a Comment

In a legal broadside outside the bounds of bankruptcy court, the U.S. Department of Labor sued Blackjewel in the U.S. District Court of Wyoming this week.

Blackjewel’s unpaid bills wrecked local businesses, owners say

July 10, 2019 by Andrew Graham 2 Comments

A year before coal giant Blackjewel filed for bankruptcy, a Gillette couple says the company’s failure to pay its bills wrecked their cleaning business.

Blackjewel withheld $1.2 M from payroll, didn’t put in 401(k)s

July 3, 2019 by Andrew Graham 2 Comments

Employees say company withdrew retirement money from paychecks but didn’t deposit it in their accounts. Court filings show $2.1 million in unmet obligations

State scrambles to secure mines, help miners as company walks

Tuesday laid bare the chaos left by Blackjewel LLC’s shuttering of the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr coal mines. “Those mines can’t just sit,” one miner said.

July 3, 2019 by Andrew Graham Leave a Comment

Tuesday laid bare the chaos left by Blackjewel LLC’s shuttering of the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr coal mines. “Those mines can’t just sit,” one miner said.

Sheriff guards empty mines as workers fill unemployment office

More than 100 miners visited the local Workforce Services office after Blackjewel LLC shuttered two coal mines. DEQ rushed to check empty mines for hazards.

July 2, 2019 by Andrew Graham 1 Comment

More than 100 miners visited the local Workforce Services office after Blackjewel LLC shuttered two coal mines. DEQ rushed to check empty mines for hazards.

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