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Robert Byrd: Miners have rights under the law to walk away from an unsafe work environment.

On the recordMay 19, 2010
Miners have rights under the law to walk away from an unsafe work environment.
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Robert Byrd

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Byrd asserts miners' legal rights regarding unsafe conditions.

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