Press: Hecla, miners need to settle
On Sunday, the Coeur d'Alene Press Editorial Board said:
Nobody knows how long the Silver Valley miners’ strike is going to last.
But interested parties should at least be able to know some of the key facts in the dispute between Coeur d’Alene-based Hecla and United Steelworkers Local 5114, representing roughly 300 people who work at the 75-year-old Lucky Friday Mine near Mullan.
Mining a mile and even deeper underground can be dangerous, with conditions unsuitable for many people. In addition to skill, there’s no small degree of courage that’s needed to do these jobs. They should be well-compensated. And they are. More here.
