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Miner's Health Matters

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor Julie Su, MSHA Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson…

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…

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West Virginia honors fallen workers, calls for better protection at Workers Day Memorial

Source: Wtov9 Fox Date: April 28, 2025   WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Virginia AFL-CIO hosted its 37th annual Workers Day Memorial on Monday, emphasizing the theme “Fight for Our Lives.” The event mourned the loss of eight West Virginians who died on the job last year, spanning industries from coal mining to transportation. “The children […]

The UMWA endorses Senator Tim Kaine

Standing up for Virginia. Standing up for workers like you. Paid for by UMWA COMPAC. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

Miner’s Health Matters

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor Julie Su, MSHA Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson discuss the need to better protect miners from debilitating and deadly illnesses and announce new actions the Department of Labor is taking to ensure all miners are protected on the job.

2024 Vietnam War Veterans Day

On March 30th, we will commemorate the Vietnam Veterans from West Virginia in Nitro, West Virginia. The event will take place at the park situated behind the Nitro World War I Museum and Nitro City Hall. Street parking is available on 21st Street, as well as at the museum. National Vietnam War Veterans Day, observed […]

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 that shook the tight-knit community to its core. The mine, once a source of livelihood, became a site of profound sorrow as an unforeseen catastrophe claimed the lives of miners who toiled beneath the earth’s […]

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