FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2025
UMWA mourns those lost in DC airline disaster
[TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the January 29 airline disaster that caused the loss of 67 lives near Reagan National Airport, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:
“The hearts and prayers of the entire UMWA family are with the families, friends and colleagues of those lost in the Potomac River in that terrible tragedy last Wednesday evening. We join with all Americans in expressing our deepest sympathies to the victims’ loved ones.
“We also stand ready to assist our brother and sister unions who lost members in this tragedy. We unfortunately have too much experience in that regard and know what a blow this is to those organizations.”
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