I taped the movie Matewan when it was shown on TV. It was a true-to-life rendition of how brutally people treated each other in union labor disputes. The coal miners were undecided whether or not to have a union shop. It was a really well done story, but it isn't for the faint-hearted people to watch. My husband and I were born in Huntington WV and have heard a lot about labor union struggles. I don't know how Matewan got it's name. Ruth Hanley