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Apr. 9, 2024

Associate Membership Spotlight

Phylis Mooney   Sister Mooney's commitment to the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) spans over a decade, making her…

Apr. 5, 2024

Black Lung Screenings in Your Area

Attention Coal Miners!   The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will offer black lung screenings at no…

Apr. 3, 2024

City of Nitro Holds Event to Honor Vietnam War Veterans

Source: WVMetroNews March 31, 2024   NITRO, W.Va. — The West Virginia Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America honored U.S.…

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May 27, 2021

Nearly a dozen striking Alabama coal miners arrested at protest

Source: AL.com May 26, 2021 Photo by: Haeden Wright   Nearly a dozen miners who’ve been striking an Alabama coal company for about two months were arrested during a protest outside a mine in Tuscaloosa County, a union said. The United Mine Workers of America said 11 members were charged with trespassing at a Warrior […]

May 25, 2021

Are You Next? – Warrior Met Strike

  Join us this Wednesday at 6:00 pm at Tannehill State Park as we rally to support these miners and their families. The miners are fighting for you. Will you be there for them?

May 21, 2021

‘Alabama Strike Fest’ Planned to Help Striking Coal Miners

Source: Rolling Stone May 19, 2021   More than 1,000 coal miners at Warrior Met Coal in Brookwood, Alabama have been on strike since April 1st. Their venture capital-backed employers seem determined to starve them out, so local supporters have organized a benefit concert to boost the miners’ strike fund and support their ongoing fight […]

May 14, 2021

Union Plus: Hearing Insurance

Source: Union Plus Reduce hearing costs by over 40% The Union Plus Hearing Care program is free for union members and their families (parents, too)! Get a free hearing exam and reduce your costs by over 40% at hearing providers near you. *Call 877-839-8117 to speak to a Union Plus Hearing Care specialist. Limited Time […]

May 12, 2021

Remington reopens Herkimer County gun factory

Source: NNY360 May 11, 2021 ILION — The Remington Arms factory in the Herkimer County village of Ilion has reopened, eight months after its previous owner closed the plant and laid off more than 700 workers. Richmond Italia, managing partner for RemArms owner Roundhill Group LLC, said in an email that the company has called […]

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