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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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Feb. 2, 2021

Roberts, Trumka mourn passing of John Sweeney

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 2, 2021   Roberts, Trumka mourn passing of John Sweeney [Triangle, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today as the entire American labor movement mourns the passing of AFL-CIO President Emeritus John Sweeney: “I met John Sweeney when John, Richard […]

Feb. 2, 2021

Manchin, Capito, team with others to reintroduce miners’ COVID protection bill

Source: The Dominion Post February 1, 2021 MORGANTOWN – West Virginia Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito have again teamed with other senators to reintroduce the COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act. The bill would direct the U.S. Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard (ETS) that requires mine operators to develop and […]

Feb. 1, 2021

MSHA ETS legislation a critical tool to keep miners safe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 1, 2021   [TRIANGLE, VA.] Today’s introduction of the COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act in Congress will provide the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) a critical and vitally-needed tool to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 among America’s nearly 200,000 miners employed in the nation’s coal, metal and nonmetal mines, […]

Feb. 1, 2021

President Roberts Appoints New Officers

  At the October 15, 2020, virtual meeting of the International Executive Board, President Roberts announced that Gary Trout will retire as Region 2 Director and International District 17 Vice President, effective November 1st. President Roberts has appointed Brother Brian Lacy, UMWA District 17 Representative, to replace Gary Trout as the new International District 17 […]

Jan. 29, 2021

Sanpete Food Pantry Making a Difference

Residents of Mt. Pleasant in Sanpete County, Utah feel very fortunate to have an organization like the Sanpete Pantry, which serves 275 families in the county through its weekly meal distribution program. The Sanpete Pantry is the only food bank in the entire county, and they offer much more than just meals. Executive Director, Jeff […]

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