Westmoreland's (WLB) Absaloka Mine Employees Reject Labor Agreement

June 9, 2008 8:00 AM EDT

Westmoreland Coal Company (AMEX: WLB) reported that the represented employees of Westmoreland Resources, Inc.'s Absaloka Mine chose to impose a labor stoppage following over four months of negotiations. The previous collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 400 ("IUOE") expired on March 1, 2008. The represented employees had continued to work under the terms of the expired agreement while negotiations were underway.


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