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Apr. 22, 2024

UMWA's Project 50

Volume 1: Struggle & Win   Editor’s Note: Keeping the UMWA’s history alive and relevant is a critical part of…

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…

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Jun. 2, 2021

Estevan to mark the anniversary of the strike that set off a labour movement

Source: Estevan Mercury June 2, 2021 It will be 90 years this year since three miners – Peter Markunas, Nick Nargan and Julian Gryshko – lost their lives in an effort to improve harsh and often inhumane work conditions for themselves, their fellow workers and, as it turned out, thousands of other mine-industry employees all […]

Jun. 2, 2021

Striking coalminers in Alabama energize support across the south

Source: The Guardian June 1, 2021 About 1,100 coalminers represented by the United Mine Workers of America in Brookwood, Alabama, have been on strike since the start of April against Warrior Met Coal amid new union contract negotiations. As the strike heads into its third month, workers are fighting for improvements to wages and benefits […]

Jun. 1, 2021

Mine Wars Forum with Cecil Roberts: Episode 2, Season 2

Tune in on June 1 at 7pm for a virtual and LIVE discussion between United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) President Cecil Roberts and Mine Wars Museum founding board member, Chuck Keeney, for Episode 2 of Mine Wars Forum. Both President Roberts and Chuck Keeney are descendants of legendary labor leaders during the Mine Wars. […]

May 28, 2021

Mine Workers Arrested Blocking Scabs From Entering Mine

Source: More Perfect Union Striking coal miners were arrested for shutting down the Warrior Met Coal mine this week. A group of 300 miners and United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts blocked the mine to stop scabs from getting in and out. Kim Kelly was there to cover it.

May 28, 2021

UMWA March to Warrior Met and United We Stand Rally

UMWA Miners raised the stakes this week by marching onto Warrior Met Coal #7 Mine’s North Portal which led to eleven arrests made!

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