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Members Only - UMWA Reaches Agreement with Maple Grove Center

  The United Mine Workers of America has reached a new agreement with Maple Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in…

UMWA's Project 50

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

Members Only - UMWA Strikes Deal with Somerset County Commissioners

  The UMWA reached a new agreement with Somerset County in Pennsylvania, covering 38 members of Local Union 2007 in…

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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.

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!

Union Plus: Hotels

Source: Union Plus May 28, 2021 Save up to 60% on your favorite hotels Are you planning a trip? Union families get the best discounts and a hassle-free booking experience when you book your next hotel stay. Save at global hotel brands Whether you’re planning a “staycation” or a once-in-a-lifetime “bucket list” trip, your Union […]

Nearly a dozen striking Alabama coal miners arrested at protest

Source: AL.com May 26, 2021 Photo by: Haeden Wright   Nearly a dozen miners who’ve been striking an Alabama coal company for about two months were arrested during a protest outside a mine in Tuscaloosa County, a union said. The United Mine Workers of America said 11 members were charged with trespassing at a Warrior […]

Warrior Met Coal Miners arrested during strike

Source: WVTM13 May 26, 2021 Brookwood, AL – For nearly two months, dozens of Warrior Met Coal Miners have stayed on the picket lines demanding a fair contract. Watch the video above to learn more.

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