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Preserve Our Pensions
Congress needs to Keep America’s Promise to the thousands of families who desperately need the pension that they earned. Tell your members of Congress to support the American Miners’ Pension Act NOW! The UMWA will continue to fight keep pensions for our miners and their spouses!
L.U. 2463 Financial Assistance
Local Union 2463 have been in a seven month fight for a new contract at AEP Cook Coal Terminal and has spent several thousand dollars in this fight. Steve Earle, UMWA International District 12 Vice President, is requesting financial assistance for our brothers and sisters.
Ludlow Massacre Archaeological Project
It’s been more than 100 years since approximately two dozen miners, including women and children, were killed in what is known as the Ludlow Massacre. Click here to learn more about the Ludlow Massacre Archaeological Project 20th Anniversary!
RT @Sen_JoeManchin: This week, I introduced legislation that will help reverse some of the damage the Obama administration did to the coal…
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RT @RLReindel: Occupational disease screenings are important when working around chemicals and dust. It's why we advocate for them when reg…
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RT @Sen_JoeManchin: This week, I introduced legislation that will help reverse some of the damage the Obama administration did to the coal…
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RT @RLReindel: Occupational disease screenings are important when working around chemicals and dust. It's why we advocate for them when reg…
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President Cecil Roberts joins Senator Sherrod Brown at The National Press Club to talk about the pending pension crisis. #UMWA #TheNationalPressClub #TheyEarnedIt #Congress #NationsCapitol #UnionStrong #WashingtonDC #CecilRoberts #LaborUnion #MiddleClass #WorkingFamilies
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#UMWA Members are in Washington D.C. today to support Marie Justice from L.U. 1924 who will be testifying to keep the Navajo Generating Station open past December 2019. #UnionStrong #YesToNGS #Navajo #KayentaMine #CapitolHill #Congress #NationsCapitol #WashingtonDC #ActiveMiners #Union #NGS #JoinTheFight #Inspiration #LaborMovement #MiddleClass #WorkingFamilies
instagram.com/umwaunion 13 days ago
President Roberts speaks about the The Joint Select Committee in charge of solving the pension crisis who held their second meeting on April 18, 2018.
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President Roberts recognizes the 104th anniversary of the Ludlow Massacre that took place on April 20, 1914.
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