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The Willow Grove Mine Disaster

The Willow Grove Mine Disaster, a tragic event etched in the annals of mining history, unfolded on a fateful day…

53rd Annual Farmington Memorial - Virtual Event

Unfortunately, to ensure the safety of our membership and their families, UMWA District 31 made the decision to hold this…

Stand with Warrior Met Miners

FIGHTING FOR FAMILIES. FIGHTING FOR COMMUNITIES. FIGHTING FOR DIGNITY. FIGHT FOR WHAT THEY DESERVE.   Join the United Mine Workers…

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BC Labour Heritage Center Plaque Unveiling

Source: BC Labour Heritage Centre December 12, 2021 On Saturday, December 12th, 2020, the BC Labour Heritage Centre held a virtual unveiling of the new historic plaque in Nanaimo, BC. The plaque recognizes the Great Coal Strike lasting from 1912-1914. The strike is considered the fiercest labor dispute in the province’s history. The plaque is […]

An Interview with President Roberts Part II: Organizing for the Future

UMWA International President Roberts looks to the future and talks about the UMWA’s need to keep the jobs we have, expand in the jurisdictions we are now and the importance of organizing new workers.

An Interview with President Roberts Part I: The Impact of 2020

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts offers a candid assessment of “perhaps the worst year in the history of our country” and its impact on our union and our members.

58th Annual Robena Virtual Memorial Service

December 6, 2020 will mark the 58th anniversary of the tragic disaster that claimed 37 lives at the Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, United States Steel Corporation, Frick District Coal Division, Greene County, Carmichaels, Pa. The importance of this event to these miners families and the UMWA has not gone unnoticed, unfortunately, this […]

52nd Annual Farmington Memorial Virtual Event

We know how much the Farmington Memorial Event means to the the miners families, the community and the UMWA. With that being said, we wont let the COVID-19 pandemic stop us from remembering the lives of the miners we lost. “We would much rather be together on this day of remembrance,” UMWA International President Cecil […]

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