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UMWA, USW Fight to Uphold Life-Saving Silica Protections for America’s Miners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL  14, 2025   UMWA, USW Fight to Uphold Life-Saving Silica Protections for America’s Miners The United…

UMWA appreciates Executive Order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 9, 2025 UMWA appreciates Executive Order [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on President Trump’s Executive Order signed yesterday…

Fifteen Years After Upper Big Branch: A Tragedy We Must Not Repeat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2025   Fifteen Years After Upper Big Branch: A Tragedy We Must Not Repeat April…

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UMWA, USW Fight to Uphold Life-Saving Silica Protections for America’s Miners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL  14, 2025   UMWA, USW Fight to Uphold Life-Saving Silica Protections for America’s Miners The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), joined by the United Steelworkers (USW), filed a motion in federal court today to intervene in the ongoing administrative review proceeding concerning the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) defense […]

UMWA appreciates Executive Order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 9, 2025 UMWA appreciates Executive Order [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on President Trump’s Executive Order signed yesterday to revitalize the coal industry, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “We are appreciative of the President’s initiative and his recognition of the critical role […]

Fifteen Years After Upper Big Branch: A Tragedy We Must Not Repeat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2025   Fifteen Years After Upper Big Branch: A Tragedy We Must Not Repeat April 5, 2025, marks fifteen years since the tragic explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia, where 29 brave miners lost their lives. Today, we honor their memory, we grieve with their families, […]

Protect America’s Workforce Act

We support Representatives Fitzpatrick and Golden’s bipartisan bill because protecting workers’ rights and ensuring government efficiency should go hand in hand. Stripping collective bargaining rights under the guise of improving performance is a misguided approach that threatens workplace stability and morale.   The Protect America’s Workforce Act takes a smarter path —preserving bargaining rights where […]

NIOSH layoffs to have direct effects on coal miners

Source: MSN Date: April 2, 2025   https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/money/coal-miners-impacted-by-niosh-layoffs/vi-AA1CbdSE?t=17&ocid=socialshare   CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Following layoffs at Morgantown’s NIOSH location this week, organizations are speaking out to let the public know of the effects it will have in different industries, including coal mining. NIOSH’s Morgantown location is responsible specifically for the respiratory disease division that monitors coal dust […]

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