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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. 31, 2024

UMWA Expresses Support with Senator Joe Manchin and Family After Car Accident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 31, 2024   UMWA Expresses Support with Senator Joe Manchin and Family After Car Accident [TRIANGLE, VA.] – United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The entire Union extends its heartfelt wishes for a swift and complete recovery to Gayle Manchin, Federal […]

Jan. 30, 2024

UMWA Mourns the Loss of a Miner at Reading Anthracite Mine

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 30, 2024   UMWA Mourns the Loss of a Miner at Reading Anthracite Mine [TRIANGLE, VA] – United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The entire UMWA family extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Brother Dave Moyer […]

Jan. 29, 2024

Cecil Roberts: Don Blankenship is not a Democrat, he’s a fraud

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 29, 2024 Cecil Roberts: Don Blankenship is not a Democrat, he’s a fraud [CHARLESTON, W.VA.] Commenting on convicted criminal Don Blankenship’s decision to run for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:             “I have […]

Jan. 24, 2024

UMWA to Congress: Confirm Moshe Marvit to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 24, 2024   UMWA to Congress: Confirm Moshe Marvit to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission [TRIANGLE, VA.] – The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) is once again calling on Congress to swiftly confirm Moshe Marvit’s appointment to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. Marvit was […]

Dec. 6, 2023

UMWA’s Concerns on U.S. Coalition Move Against Coal Plants: Calls for Job Security Measures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 4, 2023   UMWA’s Concerns on U.S. Coalition Move Against Coal Plants: Calls for Job Security Measures [TRIANGLE, VA] In response to John Kerry, special presidential envoy on climate matters’, announcement on the United States officially joining a coalition to end all new and current coal-fired power plants, Mine Workers of […]

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