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Apr. 17, 2024

Miner's Health Matters

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor Julie Su, MSHA Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson…

Apr. 16, 2024

United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 16, 2024   United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event…

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…

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Aug. 18, 2021

Manchin, Labor Secretary Walsh, UMWA Secretary-Treasurer Sanson Tour Ohio County Coal Mine

    MANCHIN, LABOR SECRETARY WALSH, UMWA SECRETARY-TREASURER SANSON TOUR OHIO COUNTY COAL MINE, PROMOTING THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL’S IMPACT ON COAL COMMUNITIES   To view photos of Senator Manchin, Secretary Walsh and Secretary-Treasurer Sanson’s tour, click here   Wheeling, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and […]

Aug. 17, 2021

Striking Coal Miners Are Demanding $1.1 Billion From World’s Largest Asset Firm

Source: CoalZoom.com August 17, 2021 History repeated itself as hundreds of miners spilled out of buses in June and July to leaflet the Manhattan offices of asset manager BlackRock, the largest shareholder in the mining company Warrior Met Coal. Some had traveled from the pine woods of Brookwood, Alabama, where 1,100 coal miners have been […]

Aug. 13, 2021

Union Plus: Four Reasons to rethink your mortgage

Source: Union Plus   Four reasons to rethink your mortgage Needs change from time to time and for different reasons. As a homeowner, you want to be sure your home financing continues to meet your evolving needs and goals. Now may be a good time to rethink your mortgage and consider whether refinancing is right […]

Aug. 13, 2021

New York Assembly threatens Remington operation

  The New York State Assembly in early June passed legislation that would make it more difficult for firearms manufacturers to operate in the state by making it easier for them to be sued if it can be shown that their products were used illegally. “Like everyone else, the UMWA is concerned about the rising […]

Aug. 12, 2021

Secretary-Treasurer Sanson spoke at Solidarity Rally

Secretary-Treasurer Sanson spoke at this week’s Solidarity Rally at Tannehill State Park. UMWA members and supporters continue to rally together fighting for the contract the miners at Warrior Met Coal deserves! #UnitedWeStand #WarriorMetsWrong

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