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Jun. 30, 2025

Members Only - UMWA Reaches Agreement with Bella Healthcare

  The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and Bella Healthcare have reached an agreement. Effective February 17, 2025, Local 2003…

Jun. 27, 2025

Remembering Ludlow

Source: World Journal Date: June 26, 2025   Hundreds gathered at UMWA site for 111th annual memorial ceremony   LUDLOW…

Jun. 25, 2025

Union Plus: Legal Program

Open Enrollment: Legal support at a price you can afford.   Need legal help? Get premium legal services for just $22.95/month —…

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Jun. 20, 2024

UMWA officials call for meeting with Monongalia County commissioners

Source: W.V. MetroNews June 12, 2024   MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of the United Mine Workers of America want to continue their dialog with the Monongalia County Commission on behalf of employees in the county assessor’s office. UMWA Director of Communications Erin Bates said in recent weeks the back and forth has included questions about […]

Jun. 17, 2024

Union Plus: Online college degrees designed for working adults

  Affordable college for union families Discover exclusive union family discounts, financial aid and grants — so that costs don’t stand in the way of your family’s education dreams. Earning a degree can be difficult with everyday responsibilities. Online classes have made it easier, but it can still be expensive. The Union Plus College Program […]

Jun. 17, 2024

MSHA silica dust rule takes effect

Source: TimesNews June 17, 2024   LOUISVILLE, Kentucky– Monday marked the start of tighter silica dust exposure limits for miners across the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Administration Christopher Williamson joined a roundtable meeting with Kentucky Congressman Morgan McGarvey, D-3rd, federal mine health experts and activists from Kentucky and Southwest Virginia to […]

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 […]

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