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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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Apr. 2, 2021

UMWA reaches letter of agreement with RemArms to pave way for reopening of Ilion plant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 2, 2021   [ILION, N.Y.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today that it has reached a letter of agreement that will pave the way for reopening the former Remington Arms plant here.   The letter formalizes language between the union and RemArms, the plant’s new operator, that recognizes […]

Mar. 31, 2021

UMWA issues strike notice at Alabama’s Warrior Met Coal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 31, 2021 UMWA issues strike notice at Alabama’s Warrior Met Coal [TRIANGLE, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) yesterday afternoon issued an unfair labor practice strike notice at Warrior Met Coal, Inc., to begin at 10:30 p.m. CDT on April 1, 2021. The notice covers more than 1,100 workers […]

Mar. 29, 2021

Honoring America’s Vietnam Veterans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 29, 2021 Honoring America’s Vietnam Veterans [TRIANGLE, VA.] As the United States marks National Vietnam War Veterans Day, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President and Vietnam veteran Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “Although it has been more than 50 years since I came home from Vietnam, […]

Mar. 26, 2021

Gayle Manchin the perfect choice for Appalachian Regional Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 26, 2021   [CHARLESTON, W.VA.] Commenting the appointment by President Biden of Gayle Manchin to co-chair the Appalachian Regional Commission, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:   “I applaud President Biden for his appointment of Gayle Manchin to be co-chair of […]

Mar. 18, 2021

UMWA contract negotiations with Warrior Met ongoing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 18, 2021   [MCALLA, ALA.] The United Mine Workers of America’s (UMWA) negotiations with Warrior Met Coal, Inc., are entering the last two weeks before the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement. The current agreement, which was negotiated as Warrior Met emerged from the bankruptcy proceedings of the former Walter […]

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