Jimmy Carter actually said...

The contract which was approved on Friday upholds the important principle of industrywide bargaining between the coal operators and the UMW.

Friday's agreement, coupled with the work of this Commission, will enable the coal industry to take its rightful place as one of the foundat...

Miners will now be returning to work early next week, and full coal production will resume shortly.

I am pleased that the members of the United Mine Workers have voted to approve the latest coal contract.