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Part Two:The Deadliest Workplace Disaster in U.S. History

Behind the Bastards

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The Hawk's Nest Tunnel and Unequal Compensation

This chapter discusses the completion of the Hawk's Nest Tunnel in 1932 and the subsequent unequal compensation awarded to the families of deceased workers. It highlights the corruption and lack of justice in these cases, as well as the passing of a law requiring the use of respirators in working conditions.

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