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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. 2, 2024

Casey Presses Energy Company CEO About Future of Critical Cumberland Mine, Impact of Mine Closure on Miners and Families in Greene County

For Immediate Release March 30, 2024 News of the potential closure came as a surprise to numerous stakeholders including county…

Mar. 29, 2024

Casey Statement on Planned Closure of Cumberland Mine

For Immediate Release March 28, 2024   Contact Natalie Adams: 202-228-3789   Casey Statement on Planned Closure of Cumberland Mine…

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Jan. 6, 2023

UMWA Comments on Guilty Plea from Mine Company’s Ex-Safety Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 6, 2023 UMWA Comments on Guilty Plea from Mine Company’s Ex-Safety Director   [TRIANGLE, VA] Commenting on the guilty plea from Signal Peak Energy’s former mine safety director, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “It is the responsibility of a Mine […]

Nov. 22, 2022

UMWA Urges Action to Pass Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2022 UMWA Urges Action to Pass Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issues the following statement today. I want to thank the House Education and Labor Committee, specifically Chairman Scott, for advancing the Black Lung Benefits Improvement […]

Nov. 5, 2022

Biden comments about shutting down all coal-fired power “disheartening,” UMWA says

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 5, 2022 Biden comments about shutting down all coal-fired power “disheartening,” UMWA says   [WASHINGTON, D.C.] Reacting to comments President Biden made last night that, “we’re going to be shutting (coal) plants down all across America,” United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement […]

Oct. 15, 2022

UMWA’s Response to Turkey coal mine explosion, killing 41

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 15, 2022 UMWA’s Response to Turkey coal mine explosion, killing 41   [TRIANGLE, VA] In the aftermath of the terrible explosion that killed 41 miners in Northern Turkey, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The prayers of the entire UMWA membership […]

Oct. 3, 2022

UMWA statement on nominations to Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 3, 2022 UMWA statement on nominations to Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission   [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the confirmations of Mary Lu Jordan and T.J. Baker to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following […]

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