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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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Jun. 5, 2020

Nurse on front lines of COVID-19 fight on the Navajo Nation dies

Source: KOB 4 Eyewitness News   SHIPROCK, N.M.- One of the first healthcare workers to fight COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation died. Valerina Singer, also known as Val, was a longtime nurse on the Navajo Nation. As COVID-19 swept across the vast area, Singer was one of the first health care workers on the front […]

Jun. 1, 2020

Gov. Justice Awards $1 Million for Reconnecting McDowell’s Renaissance Village Housing Construction Project

Source: American Federation of Teachers May 28, 2020 CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Gov. Jim Justice today awarded Reconnecting McDowell $1 million from the Abandoned Mine Land Grants program, to be used for financing the construction of the Renaissance Village apartment building in Welch, W.Va. Reconnecting McDowell is in the final stages of building Renaissance Village, which will provide […]

Jun. 1, 2020

Union Plus – Free Legal Document Review and Consultations Through July 31, 2020

MetLife Legal Plans is here to help union members and their families navigate this challenging time by offering no-cost document reviews and consultations through July 31, 2020.   Limited Time Offer: Free Document Review and Consultations Union members can contact MetLife Legal Plans Network Attorneys through July 31, 2020 for no charge advice, consultations and document review for many […]

May 28, 2020

Navajo Nation president says the ‘curve is flattening’ with COVID-19 cases

Source: AZCentral. Despite recently surpassing New York to have the highest COVID-19 infection rate in the country, Navajo Nation president Jonathan Nez said on Memorial Day that “the curve is flattening on the Navajo Nation.” As of Monday, the Navajo Nation had 4,794 cases of COVID-19 and the number of deaths associated with the disease reached 157. Nearly 1,500 people have […]

May 28, 2020

Black lung is back: why more is needed to fight dust

Source: Mining Technology Despite improvements in health and safety in US mining, dust inhalation remains a real threat, with black lung seeing a resurgence in cases. We speak to the Mine Safety and Health Administration about this challenge, and how it aims to tackle it. US mining has enjoyed years of continued improvements with regard […]

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