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Nov. 5, 2025

A Lifetime of Service: A Final Interview with "President" Roberts

[Editor’s Note: As Cecil Roberts’ tenure as International President comes to a close on October 29, 2025, the UMW Journal…

Nov. 4, 2025

Union Savings: Calgary Roughnecks

  Score Big – Up to 30% Off Tickets! We’re pleased to share that our union members now have access…

Nov. 3, 2025

A changing of the guard for the UMWA

Source: West Virginia MetroNews Date: October 29, 2025 ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The torch has been passed in one of…

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Jul. 30, 2021

Coal Strike Comes to NYC

Source: ucommblog July 30, 2021 Miners from Alabama rallied outside BlackRock in Manhattan calling for an end to the months long strike Since April 1, miners at the Warrior Met Mines in Alabama have been on strike. The workers say they walked out after management refused to reach a fair contract that reduced the long […]

Jul. 28, 2021

Union Plus: AT&T

Source: Union Plus   Save money every month on your phone bill We’ve got the wireless savings for your family’s needs. Visit your nearest AT&T store and show proof of union membership. Ready to save on unlimited? We thought so! Union members can save up to $10/month savings per line on AT&T Unlimited Elite® with […]

Jul. 27, 2021

Striking Alabama Coal Miners Taking Protest Back to New York

Source: Coalzoom.com July 27, 2021 More than 1,000 members of the United Mine Workers of America are planning to once again carry their ongoing strike against Alabama’s Warrior Met Coal to New York City. Members are planning to picket the Manhattan offices of BlackRock, an investment management corporation that is the world’s largest asset manager, […]

Jul. 25, 2021

Yogi Muise, cornerstone member of Cape Breton’s Men of the Deeps, has died

Source: CBC News Yogi Muise, a longtime member of Cape Breton’s Men of the Deeps, has died. He performed with the choir of former coal miners for over 50 years. Muise, who was 85, is being remembered for his love of music as well as being a big, gentle man who loved to listen to people’s […]

Jul. 22, 2021

July 21, 2021 United We Stand Solidarity Rally!

Thank you to everyone who came out this week in support of our Brothers and Sisters on strike at Warrior Met Coal. #WarriorMetsWrong and we need to stand together to get the contract our miners deserve! On July 28, 2021, join the UMWA in New York City as we picket outside of Warrior Mets biggest […]

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