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Apr. 26, 2024

UMWA and AFL-CIO Conclude Historic Proxy Contest at Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 26, 2024 UMWA and AFL-CIO Conclude Historic Proxy Contest at Warrior Met Coal, Inc.  Urging Corporate…

Apr. 25, 2024

UMWA’s Roberts comments on EPA’s new Carbon Pollution Standards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 25, 2024   UMWA’s comments on EPA’s new Carbon Pollution Standards [TRANGLE, V.A.] Commenting on the…

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…

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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) […]

Feb. 27, 2023

UMWA Mourns Miner Killed at Central Appalachian Mining

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 27, 2023   UMWA Mourns Miner Killed at Central Appalachian Mining   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The UMWA is saddened to hear of the passing of William Mapes, a Mingo County miner who worked as a contractor […]

Feb. 21, 2023

West Virginia HB 3270 is Bad for WV Workers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 21, 2023   West Virginia HB 3270 is Bad for WV Workers   [TRIANGLE, VA] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “Let’s say that your boss, even though he knows that sending you to work in a section of your workplace […]

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