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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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Jun. 25, 2021

UMWA announces resignation of Levi Allen as Secretary-Treasurer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 25, 2021   UMWA announces resignation of Levi Allen as Secretary-Treasurer [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today that Levi Allen, the union’s Secretary-Treasurer since June, 2017, has resigned. “The Secretary-Treasurer’s position requires full-time, undivided, moment-to-moment devotion,” Allen said. “My family and my personal life require more of […]

Jun. 25, 2021

June 23, 2021 Warrior Met Solidarity Rally

10th Warrior Met Solidarity Rally! Come out next week June 30th and support the miners on strike at Warrior Met Coal. . #UnitedWeStand #Solidarity

Jun. 23, 2021

Striking Alabama coal miners take protest to Wall Street

Source: AL.com June 22, 2021 About 14 striking Alabama mine workers have taken their case to Wall Street this morning. Chanting “no contract, no coal,” the miners today launched the latest step in a strike that began April 1 for a new contract with Warrior Met Coal. United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts […]

Jun. 18, 2021

UMWA Applauds Bi-Partisan Legislation Establishing Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 18, 2021 UMWA Applauds Bi-Partisan Legislation Establishing Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday   [TRIANGLE, VA.] As the nation celebrates the first official Juneteenth National Independence Day, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:   “I was very pleased to see Congress come […]

Jun. 17, 2021

UMWA Members Stand Up In Solidarity

UMWA Members came together June 15 and 16th and stood up in solidarity against Warrior Met Coal. #UnitedWeStand

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