
	FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

I am looking for information about an ancestor who worked in the mines and was a member of the UMWA.

Unfortunately we are unable to provide historical information on individual miners. During the past century there were literally millions of individuals who worked in the nation's coal mines. The UMWA never kept information on individuals for archival purposes because of the time, effort and expense of maintaining such voluminous records.

The UMWA's archives are housed at Penn State University (814 863-2505), where you can learn more about the history of the UMWA and its fight to improve the working and living conditions of its members. However, it is unlikely that the archives contain information on individual miners. Those records, if they still exist, would have been kept by the coal companies that employed the miners. Some companies donated their records to state historical societies or to local universities. We are unaware of any web site that provides information on such collections. For general information on immigration and naturalization records see the Census Bureau's GENEALOGY FAQ. You also may want to visit FamilySearch.org, a web site maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church.)

Can I get a copy of the number of hours I have vested toward my pension?

To get answers regarding this and other pension related inquiries, please go to www.umwafunds.org, or call the UMWA Health and Retirement Funds office nearest you:

Main Office	800-291-1425
Sumiton, AL	205-648-4500
Herrin, IL	618-985-8362
Evansville, IN	812-434-0819
Madisonville, KY	270-824-8199
Pikeville, KY	606-432-1072
Johnstown, PA	814-262-1011
Washington, PA	724-229-5402
Price, UT	435-650-4671
Castlewood, VA	276-762-0155
Beckley, WV	304-256-2601
Chapmanville, WV	304-855-3735
Fairmont, WV	304-367-1400

Who do I contact in my area if I have questions about the UMWA?

Please contact the UMWA office closest to you:

District 2 (PA, NY, MD, Eastern Canada)
ryantko@umwa.org

Grindstone, PA	724-785-8692
Hazelton, PA	570-455-3621
Lucernemines, PA	724-479-8692
Glace Bay, NS	902-849-8692

District 12 (IL, IN, Western KY, MO, IA, KS, OK, AR, LA, TX)
umwa12@springnet1.com

Springfield, IL	217-529-8301
Benton, IL	618-439-7225
Madisonville, KY	270-821-2774

District 17 (Southern WV, Eastern KY, VA, TN)
tawneybev@yahoo.com

Charleston, WV	304-346-0341
Beckley, WV	304-252-0611
Chapmanville, WV	304-855-2280
Pikeville, KY	606-437-7376
Castlewood, VA	276-762-5537

District 20 (AL, FL, GA, MS)
umwadistrict20@bellsouth.net

Hueytown, AL

800-291-1425

District 22 (Western U.S.)
tanyaumwa@emerytelcom.net

Price, UT

435-637-2037

District 31 (Northern WV, OH)
gsandy@umwa.org

Fairmont, WV	304-363-7500
Bridgeport, OH	740-676-4000

Western Canada
umwa@ns.sympatico.ca 902-849-8692

Why am I not getting my UMW Journal?

The UMW Journal is sent to active, retired and associate UMWA members who are current in their dues, as well as those who have paid for a subscription. If you have recently moved, you need to notify your local union or District office with your new address. If you are current in your dues, have not moved recently and are not getting your Journal, contact the UMWA Communications office at 703-291-2405.