Patriot Coal was created by Peabody Energy in 2007 with the specific purpose of allowing Peabody Energy and Arch Coal to shed its long-term health care obligations to its retirees and their families. Saddled with too much debt and too little production to keep pace with its debt load, Patriot is seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The UMWA is fighting back every step of the way. The real culprits in this scheme, Peabody Energy and Arch Coal, have made hundreds of millions the last few years while Patriot has lost millions. We are working to make Peabody and Arch accept their share of the obligations to those who literally put their lives and their health on the line every day they go to work.
Press Releases
Six Thousand Rally and March in St. Louis as bankruptcy court begins hearing on retiree benefits and union contract
April 29, 2013
In the news
Patriot Coal Bankruptcy Dispute Leaves Mine Workers’ Pensions, Health Care In Limbo
Huffington Post, May 3, 2013
Patriot, mine workers spar in St. Louis over wages, benefits
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 30, 2013
16 arrested including a Reverend as thousands protest Patriot Coal hearing
KMOV-TV, April 29, 2013
Click here to watch the new video about Patriot Coal's bankruptcy. You will meet some of the thousands of UMWA retirees and active members who are drastically affected by Peabody Energy's and Arch Coal's greed. See more videos...




