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Sep. 7, 2025

Retirees: In Memoriam Mike Veronis

The United Mine Workers of America lost one of its staunchest supporters during the devasting floods that roared through Wheeling,…

Aug. 29, 2025

DOL Announces a Flurry of Deregulatory Actions

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) quietly launched one of the most sweeping deregulatory efforts in decades, advancing over 60…

Aug. 27, 2025

Bill Introduced - Protecting Striking Workers' Health Care

UNDER THE BILL, EMPLOYERS WHO COMMIT THE NEW TYPE OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE VIOLATION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL MONETARY…

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Sep. 7, 2025

Retirees: In Memoriam Mike Veronis

The United Mine Workers of America lost one of its staunchest supporters during the devasting floods that roared through Wheeling, West Virginia in June. Local Union 1473 member Mike Veronis and his wife, Connie, who was a UMWA Associate Member, were lost that terrible evening. Mike began his mining career on September 2, 1975, at […]

Aug. 29, 2025

DOL Announces a Flurry of Deregulatory Actions

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) quietly launched one of the most sweeping deregulatory efforts in decades, advancing over 60 proposals that could reshape workplace rules across industries. Overtime and minimum wage exemptions and workplace safety oversight are being attacked. The regulatory rollbacks are in response to President Trump’s executive order calling for federal agencies […]

Aug. 27, 2025

Bill Introduced – Protecting Striking Workers’ Health Care

UNDER THE BILL, EMPLOYERS WHO COMMIT THE NEW TYPE OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE VIOLATION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES. U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced legislation to protect workers health care benefits and prevent retaliatory employers from using their power to cancel or alter health insurance for workers exercising […]

Aug. 25, 2025

Kerr Scholarship Winners

The UMWA has announced the winners of the 2025-2026 Lorin E. Kerr Scholarship. Each of the winners will receive $2,500 for this academic year to assist them in meeting their educational goals.    Parker Bowersox is the son of Local Union 1412 member Mike Bowersox and plans on attending Park Point University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania […]

Aug. 25, 2025

MSHA Releases Proposed Rule Change

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) moved to limit discretionary enforcement by district officials, citing legal and constitutional concerns. On July 1, MSHA released three proposed rules aimed to revise criteria for approving safety plans in underground coal mines. The three proposals seek to amend approval processes for roof control plans, ventilation plans and […]

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