John Siney led one of the first successful unions in America, which briefly united mineworkers in the 1870s.
Visiting John Siney’s grave in St. Clair

John Siney led one of the first successful unions in America, which briefly united mineworkers in the 1870s.
The Avondale Mine Disaster of September 6, 1869 killed 108 miners and 2 volunteer rescuers.
John Siney led the Workingmen's Benevolent Association in actions against coal operators in the 1860s and 1870s.