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Jun. 11, 2024

UMWA Applauds Russell County Board of Supervisors for Rejecting Moss 3 Landfill Proposal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 11, 2024   UMWA Applauds Russell County Board of Supervisors for Rejecting Moss 3 Landfill Proposal…

Jun. 11, 2024

2024 William Davis Miners' Memorial Day

Today, on June 11th, the United Mine Workers of America pay tribute to William Davis Miner’s Memorial Day (Davis Day)…

Jun. 5, 2024

Mon County Commission Meeting - June 5, 2024

Mon County Assessor's Office employee and Mon County Resident Mike Payton attended and spoke at the Monongalia County Commission Meeting…

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Jun. 11, 2024

UMWA Applauds Russell County Board of Supervisors for Rejecting Moss 3 Landfill Proposal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 11, 2024   UMWA Applauds Russell County Board of Supervisors for Rejecting Moss 3 Landfill Proposal Commenting on the recent Russell County Board of Supervisors vote against the Moss 3 Landfill proposal, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “We are […]

Jun. 11, 2024

2024 William Davis Miners’ Memorial Day

Today, on June 11th, the United Mine Workers of America pay tribute to William Davis Miner’s Memorial Day (Davis Day) in memory of William Davis.  On June 11, 1925, William Davis, a 37-year-old miner, was killed when company guards opened fire on a group of striking miners near New Waterford in Nova Scotia. This incident […]

Jun. 10, 2024

Some Monongalia County Assessor’s Office employees say they have no confidence in the county commission

Source: WVMetroNews June 5, 2024    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A group of workers in the Monongalia County Assessor’s Office say they have no confidence in the Monongalia County Commission and that’s why they want to join a union. A member of the Monongalia County Assessor’s Office addressed county commissioners Wednesday about their efforts to organize […]

Jun. 6, 2024

UMWA to Mon County Commission: We’re not going away

SOURCE: The Dominion Post DATE: June 5, 2024   UMWA to Mon County Commission: We’re not going away Since talk of potential United Mine Workers of America representation in the county assessor’s office became public in late April, members of the Monongalia County Commission have kept the issue at arm’s length by stating they were […]

Jun. 5, 2024

Mon County Commission Meeting – June 5, 2024

Mon County Assessor’s Office employee and Mon County Resident Mike Payton attended and spoke at the Monongalia County Commission Meeting held at 10:00 a.m., June 5, 2024.   Thanks to the Mon County Commission for agreeing with us to respect county employees‘ right to vote for a union.    Now:   Will you respect the […]

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