A white paper briefing that examines how the new labor contract will affect cost and work force behavior for companies that become signatory to the contract and how other companies, including those with work forces represented by the UMWA (and those with a union-free work force), might be affected.

The Numbers: How cost will be affected
The Package: How the work force will be affected
Organizing: Will the 2007 agreement help or hurt the UMWA?
Other Represented Companies: How will they react?
The Bottom Line: Is the contract good or bad... and for whom?

Will operators be forced to reduce hours worked or take the drastic measure of idling mines?

Labor cost increases per ton for underground and surface mines as well as prep plants and loadouts included in the briefing.

Prepared in association with WILSON Energy, LLC. For further information, please contact Hill & Associates at 410-263-6616 or via email at sheana.cross@woodmac.com.