The coal miner faced the challenge of not being able to make a proper living wage. The coal miner was unable to keep up payments for his house, his wife's doctor visits, his injured brother and groceries/etc. The coal miner hoped that if the strike was successful that they would finally get paid a fair wage and they wouldn't struggle anymore financially. He also wanted safer working conditions after witnessing friends and family getting hurt or even killed while on the job. All he wanted for his wife and kids is that they be able to receive and proper education and will never go hungry. The man didn't need unnecessary/ luxury items because all he wanted was to live a decent humble life in
