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UMWA Joins Fight Against Landfill

March 12, 2024 Source: Lebanon News   UMWA joins fight against landfill In recent months opponents of a proposed privately…

Memorial service honors 72 men who died in the Willow Grove Mine explosion

Date: 03/09/2024 Source: WTRF Author: Mary Flavin     BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — On March 16, 1940, 72 men…

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SaskPower exporting 175 megawatts of power to states affected by cold snap

Source: Estevan Mercury February 16, 2021 SaskPower has announced it is currently exporting 175 megawatts (MW) of electricity south to provide relief as extreme cold conditions strain electrical systems and leave millions without power in parts of the United States. “In Saskatchewan we know first-hand the challenges posed by extreme winter weather, and being part […]

United Mine Workers donate to Hopedale Fire Department in name of former mayor

Source: WTOV 9 Fox February 17, 2021   Click here to watch video.   The United Mineworkers made a donation to the Hopedale Fire Department in the name of former Hopedale Mayor and UMW District 6 President Larry Ward. “We’re trying to make people aware how critical the EMS units are in this area to […]

Standing United, Living Divided: Black coal miners and their fight for justice

Source: WCHS Eyewitness News MATEWAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — At the start of its statehood coming out of the Civil War, West Virginia experienced a coal boom like no other. With that, came a high demand for men willing to go underground. Companies recruited across the country and even into Europe but specifically targeted African Americans […]

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Source: Union Plus Open your eyes to great savings Save an average $200+ a year on eye care and eyewear1 with VSP® Individual Vision Plans from Union Plus. Big vision savings for union families Union families save big on eye exams, eyewear, contacts and more with VSP®: Individual Vision Plans from Union Plus. Savings include: […]

COVID-19 Mine Workers Protection Act Re-Introduced In Congress

Source: WTRF February 10, 2021 CHARLESTON, WV — Just this year, the U.S. Department of Labor recorded three mining deaths. While none of them are related to COVID-19, supporters of the COVID-19 Mine Workers Protection Act say it’s one more threat miners face below the ground. The bill was recently re-introduced in congress and is […]

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