Oct. 13, 2022
The UMWA has announced the winners of the 2022-2023 Lorin E. Kerr Scholarship. Each of the winners will receive $2,500 this academic year to assist them in meeting their educational goals. Abbey Ferguson Abbey Ferguson is the daughter of Local Union 2397 member Johnathan Pridemore in District 20. “As any member or child of […]
Oct. 13, 2022
Sparkz, the next-generation battery manufacturer re-engineering the battery supply chain, announced on August 31, 2022, it has signed an agreement to begin manufacturing its zero-cobalt battery in Taylor County, West Virginia, eventually employing 350 workers. The facility was originally a glass plant that ceased production in 2009. The site announcement accelerates plans to recruit, hire […]
Jul. 9, 2022
The Black Lung Benefits Act of 2021 (HR 6102), a bill that would ensure claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, would help miners with black lung disease access relevant workers’ compensation and other benefits, including aid in finding legal representation and obtaining necessary medical evidence. The House Education and Labor Committee […]
Apr. 15, 2022
Since late October 2021, UMWA members have gathered in front of BlackRock headquarters in New York City in an effort to keep the pressure on the largest shareholder in Warrior Met Coal. BlackRock is one of several hedge funds that own shares in Warrior Met Coal, holding 13 percent. The UMWA held rallies in front […]
Apr. 14, 2022
Local Union 8935 Local Union 8935 was organized in 2000, and with just around 100 members to date, they spoke of how they are feeling more than two decades later. With a new 36,000 square-foot wing of the hospital being completed in January of 2021, composed of new, state-of-the-art emergency equipment, an entirely new […]
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