Lucky Friday miners rally at Hecla headquarters
More than 100 Lucky Friday mine workers and their families, retirees and union workers from across the U.S. gathered Wednesday to rally in front of Hecla’s corporate headquarters in Coeur d’Alen
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An inflatable “Fat Cat” looms above the crowd as United Steel Workers members and supporters rally at Hecla Mining Co.’s headquarters in Coeur d’Alene on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. The miners of the Hecla’s Lucky Friday mine in Mullan have been on strike since March 12.
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"Let these guys get back to work!" yelled Teresa Koskimaki during the United Steel Workers rally at Hecla Mining Company's headquarters in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. The miners of the Lucky Friday mine in Mullan have been on strike since March 13. Her husband was a mechanic for the Lucky Friday and he died two weeks ago.
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"I really want them to see this sign," said Don Marek, brother of deceased Lucky Friday miner Larry Marek during the United Steel Workers rally at Hecla Mining Company's headquarters in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. Larry Marek was likked during a cave-in at the Lucky Friday in 2011.The miners of the Lucky Friday mine in Mullan have been on strike since March 13.
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Striking Lucky Friday miner Bob Clark holds his son Hanley, 2, during the United Steel Workers rally at Hecla Mining Company's headquarters in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. The miners of the Lucky Friday mine in Mullan have been on strike since March 13. Kathy Plonka/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
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Armindo Demederros of Local 480 out of Trail B.C. showed his support during the United Steel Workers rally at Hecla Mining Company's headquarters in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. The miners of the Lucky Friday mine in Mullan have been on strike since March 13.
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Members of the United Steel Workers rally at Hecla Mining Company's headquarters in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. The miners of the Lucky Friday mine in Mullan have been on strike since March 13.
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Picketers temporaily blocked traffic during on I-95 during the United Steel Workers rally at Hecla Mining Company's headquarters in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. The miners of the Lucky Friday mine in Mullan have been on strike since March 13.
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