Lucky Friday Mine workers prep for strike

A federal mediator will help negotiate a new employment contract between Lucky Friday Mine workers and Hecla after nearly eight weeks of bargaining failed to produce an agreement. While the members of United Steelworkers, Local 5114, say a strike is not imminent, they are preparing to strike if the company doesn’t budge on eight concessions they want to see in a new employment contract. “A strike benefits no one,” said Steve Powers, a staff representative with Local 5114. “I don’t see a strike as being imminent at this point, but we are prepared and will continue to prepare.”/ Jeff Selle , CDA Press. More here .