Thousands of union mine workers and their families, along with labor, consumer and faith leaders rallied in downtown St. Louis ahead of arguments in a bankruptcy case.
St. Louis (KSDK) - As members of the United Mine Workers of America are planning another march and protest in downtown St. Louis, Peabody Energy is launching a new public campaign with its side of the story.
The United Mine Workers of America are protesting and airing ads in cities across the country, claiming Peabody Energy is purposely denying retiree benefits to more than 20,000 workers.
The president of the United Mine Workers of America and nine other leaders have been arrested while protesting outside the St. Louis headquarters of Peabody Energy.
People from St. Louis joined Navajo residents from Black Mesa and Appalachian coalfield residents in a protest outside the headquarters of Peabody Energy in downtown St. Louis Friday afternoon.
St. Louis City officials said police acted appropriately when they arrested Occupy the Midwest participants for violating the curfew by trying to set up an encampment at Compton Hill Reservoir Park.