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Apr. 25, 2024

UMWA’s Roberts comments on EPA’s new Carbon Pollution Standards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 25, 2024   UMWA’s comments on EPA’s new Carbon Pollution Standards [TRANGLE, V.A.] Commenting on the…

Apr. 24, 2024

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…

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…

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May 14, 2021

Union Plus: Hearing Insurance

Source: Union Plus Reduce hearing costs by over 40% The Union Plus Hearing Care program is free for union members and their families (parents, too)! Get a free hearing exam and reduce your costs by over 40% at hearing providers near you. *Call 877-839-8117 to speak to a Union Plus Hearing Care specialist. Limited Time […]

May 13, 2021

Fighting for Coal Country

At the end of 2011, there were nearly 92,000 people working in the American coal industry, the most since 1997. Coal production in the United State topped a billion tons for the 21st consecutive year. Both thermal and metallurgical coal were selling at premium prices and companies were making large profits. Then the bottom fell […]

May 13, 2021

May 12, 2021 United We Stand Solidarity Rally

Just a few pictures from this weeks United We Stand Solidarity Rally for the miners on strike at Warrior Met!

May 12, 2021

Remington reopens Herkimer County gun factory

Source: NNY360 May 11, 2021 ILION — The Remington Arms factory in the Herkimer County village of Ilion has reopened, eight months after its previous owner closed the plant and laid off more than 700 workers. Richmond Italia, managing partner for RemArms owner Roundhill Group LLC, said in an email that the company has called […]

May 7, 2021

Coal Culture: How the Industry Formed a Culture and Where Its Future Is Headed

Source: Life & Times   Coal Culture: How the Industry Formed a Culture and Where Its Future Is Headed Coal has been used for heat since the time of the caveman, and for centuries, its power has fueled the United States. But as we toured the coalfields of America’s northeast, we found that the industry […]

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