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Sep. 4, 2025

Mannington Labor Day Picnic takes place amid eroding labor law landscape

Source: Times West Virginian Date: August 30, 2025   FAIRMONT — As the Trump Administration unravels the successes of the labor movement, union…

Sep. 4, 2025

UMWA Labor Day event honors past union sacrifices and ongoing fight for worker rights

Source: Eyewitness News Date: Sept. 2, 2025   BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Cecil Roberts has served as the UMWA president…

Sep. 4, 2025

United Mine Workers of America hosts 87th Labor Day Picnic

Source: 13News Date: Sept. 1, 2025   RACINE, W.Va. (WOWK) — With picnics and celebrations happening across the tri-state, one…

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May 15, 2023

2023 West Virginia Coal Festival

The United Mine Workers of America is taking part in the 29th Annual WV Coal Festival in Madison West Virginia this year!     The five-day event is a great time to get together to celebrate coal mining and its heritage. We’re proud of an industry that originated in Boone County where coal was First […]

May 8, 2023

Union Plus: Quality legal plans…for less than $1 a day!

Quality legal plans…for less than $1 a day!   Now through June 5, union members can get quality legal plans from MetLife Legal at a reduced rate of just $19.95 a month*. With MetLife Legal Plans, you can ensure unlimited access to experienced attorneys for many common legal matters, whenever you need it. See details. […]

Apr. 25, 2023

Union Plus: Get home sooner with low down payment options

  Thinking of buying a home? Don’t let down payment or credit challenges discourage you. Wells Fargo has mortgage options that may help. A Wells Fargo Home Mortgage consultant can help determine what options and union benefits may be available for you. Learn More!   Disclaimer: Union Plus ® is a registered trademark of Union […]

Apr. 14, 2023

UMWA Letter of Support for Acting Secretary Su as Secretary of Labor

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts wrote a letter of support for Acting Secretary Su in favor of her nomination as Secretary of  Labor. “The resignation of former Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh has left a huge void in our nation’s ability to protect and uplift workers on the job at a critical time. Workplace […]

Apr. 10, 2023

A new twist of the knife from Warrior Met Coal

Source: The Valley Labor Report The Warrior Met Coal strike has been one of the biggest labor stories in Alabama since the miners first walked out on April 1, 2021. The strike came to a fitful end in mid-February, but negotiations between the company and the workers, who are represented by the United Mine Workers of America, have […]

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