Joseph Yablonski

Joseph Albert "Jock" Yablonski (March 3, 1910 – December 31, 1969) was an American labor leader in the United Mine Workers in the 1950s and 1960s. He was murdered in 1969 by killers hired by a union political opponent, Mine Workers president Tony Boyle. His death led to significant reforms in the union.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 03, 1910
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Pittsburgh , United States
Nationality
United States
Date of deathDecember 31, 1969
Place of death
Pennsylvania , Clarksville Pennsylvania , United States

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  1. http://law.jrank.org/pages/3239/Tony-Boyle-Trial-1974.html
  2. http://www.appalachiacoal.com/Miners%20for%20Democracy,%20Dr.%20Donald%20Rasmussen.html
  3. http://www.appalachiacoal.com/yablonski%20murder.htm
  4. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10716858
  5. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/theactionkingsa/ActionKings-Bronson-ActofVengeance.html&date=2009-10-25+22:52:54