Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, St. Clair
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Pioneering labor organizer and leader of the Workingmen’s Benevolent Association (WBA) of Schuylkill County, a union of anthracite mineworkers. Formed nearby in 1868, WBA had 20,000 members in 22 districts; secured state mine safety laws and the first labor contract in the industry. Siney was president of the Miners National Association and was active in the Greenback Labor Party.
(Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions • Politics) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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Pioneering labor organizer and leader of the Workingmen’s Benevolent Association (WBA) of Schuylkill County, a union of anthracite mineworkers. Formed nearby in 1868, WBA had 20,000 members in 22 districts; secured state mine safety laws and the first labor contract in the industry. Siney was president of the Miners National Association and was active in the Greenback Labor Party.(Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions • Politics) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
