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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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Jun. 2, 2023

Navajo Nation, United Mine Workers of America announce Labor Management Agreement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2023   Navajo Nation, United Mine Workers of America announce Labor Management Agreement [TRIANGLE, VA] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today that a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Navajo Nation and the UMWA has been signed that will re-establish collective bargaining rights for Navajo Nation employees in […]

May 15, 2023

UMWA has “significant concerns” with proposed EPA power plant rule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 15, 2023 [TRIANGLE, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) said today that the proposed power plant rule issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week will cause even more job losses in America’s coal-producing areas, without any real prospect of substantial new job creation yet to be […]

Apr. 28, 2023

UMWA reaches tentative collective bargaining agreement with Rem Arms Inc. in Ilion, New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 28, 2023   UMWA reaches tentative collective bargaining agreement with Rem Arms Inc. in Ilion, New York   [TRIANGLE, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today that it has reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement with RemArms at its Ilion, New York operation. The union is not releasing […]

Mar. 2, 2023

UMWA Statement on NIOSH Study Finding, Coal Miners Increased Risk of Dying from Lung Diseases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2023   UMWA Statement on NIOSH Study Finding, Coal Miners Increased Risk of Dying from Lung Diseases [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The study released by NIOSH and researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago only proves […]

Feb. 28, 2023

UMWA Urges Swift Action to Pass the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 28, 2023   UMWA Urges Swift Action to Pass the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act   [TRIANGLE, VA] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:   “The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) […]

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