Police arrest West Virginia priest during May mine workers rally in St. Louis

17 Nov 2017

By The Record

Police arrest Father Andrew Switzer, a West Virginia priest and the son of coal miners, during a May 21 union rally in St. Louis in this photo from the United Mine Workers of America. The rally was one of several organized by the union to protest a complex set of business maneuvers by Peabody Energy and Arch Coal involving a spinoff company. The corporate actions affect current and retired mine workers who may face salary loss and reduced pensions and health care coverage. (CNS photo/David Kameras, courtesy of UMWA) (June 5, 2013) See PRIEST-MINERS June 5, 2013.