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Sep. 7, 2025

Retirees: In Memoriam Mike Veronis

The United Mine Workers of America lost one of its staunchest supporters during the devasting floods that roared through Wheeling,…

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…

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Aug. 29, 2025

DOL Announces a Flurry of Deregulatory Actions

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) quietly launched one of the most sweeping deregulatory efforts in decades, advancing over 60 proposals that could reshape workplace rules across industries. Overtime and minimum wage exemptions and workplace safety oversight are being attacked. The regulatory rollbacks are in response to President Trump’s executive order calling for federal agencies […]

Aug. 27, 2025

Bill Introduced – Protecting Striking Workers’ Health Care

UNDER THE BILL, EMPLOYERS WHO COMMIT THE NEW TYPE OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE VIOLATION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES. U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced legislation to protect workers health care benefits and prevent retaliatory employers from using their power to cancel or alter health insurance for workers exercising […]

Aug. 26, 2025

Union Plus: Travel Tours

Explore the world!   Get exclusive union savings on once-in-a-lifetime tours to all corners of the globe. This is the year you make your travel dreams a reality! Plan your trip In partnership with       170 tours on all seven continents!   Set out to Explore in ’25! Travelers, this one’s for you! […]

Aug. 25, 2025

Kerr Scholarship Winners

The UMWA has announced the winners of the 2025-2026 Lorin E. Kerr Scholarship. Each of the winners will receive $2,500 for this academic year to assist them in meeting their educational goals.    Parker Bowersox is the son of Local Union 1412 member Mike Bowersox and plans on attending Park Point University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania […]

Aug. 25, 2025

MSHA Releases Proposed Rule Change

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) moved to limit discretionary enforcement by district officials, citing legal and constitutional concerns. On July 1, MSHA released three proposed rules aimed to revise criteria for approving safety plans in underground coal mines. The three proposals seek to amend approval processes for roof control plans, ventilation plans and […]

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