Press edit: Many lose if miners strike

If Silver Valley miners and Hecla don’t come up with a labor agreement after mediation and possibly further negotiations, everybody in North Idaho will lose. Yes, the stakes are that high. The obvious losses would include the economic and cultural blow to and from some 250 union employees striking. If Silver Valley history holds any clues to the future. the strike would be passionate, not passive./ CDA Press Editorial Board . More here .