Regional Offices

The Regional Offices provide necessary services from the International Union to Local Unions and rank-and-file members. These services range from safety representatives to rally and event preparation. The Regional Offices also lead all organizing campaigns.

If you are a UMWA member and have a safety concern at your workplace, or if you want to become a UMWA member, look at the map below to find out which Regional Office you should contact.

Region Map

Region 1

Michael “Biggin” Payton

Director, Region 1

135 Wayland Smith Drive, Uniontown, PA 15401

724-550-4440

724-550-4402 (fax)

E-mail

Region 2

Jerry Kerns Jr.

Director, Region 2

1300 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25301

304-343-0259

304-252-0615 (fax)

E-mail

Region 3

Steve Earle

International District 12 Vice President, Director, Region 3

1530 North Main Street, Benton, IL 62812

618-439-7225

618-435-5312 (fax)

E-mail

Region 4

Robert Butero

Director, Region 4

906 E. Main Street, Trinidad, CO 81082

719-846-2403

719-846-2362 (fax)

E-mail

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