PEABODY TO CANCEL HEALTH CARE BENEFIT FOR RETIRED COAL MINERS

December 4, 2020 / Adrian Herder, Media Organizer / Comments Off on PEABODY TO CANCEL HEALTH CARE BENEFIT FOR RETIRED COAL MINERS

Peabody Energy is ending a health care benefit program for retired miners as a cost-saving measure.

The St. Louis-based coal giant announced plans last week to discontinue coverage of medical expenses for workers enrolled in Medicare and to stop providing life insurance to retirees, The Casper Star-Tribune reported.

The change is expected to go into effect Jan. 1.

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Adrian Herder, Media Organizer

Adrian grew up with the organization, and in 2020 he joined Tó Nizhóní Ání full-time and is now in charge of the organization's creative direction. He is from the community of Hardrock, AZ, located on Black Mesa (Dził Yíjiin). Adrian graduated from Northern Arizona University and is passionate about storytelling, the arts, advocacy, and making an impact.

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