Public Employees

The United Mine Workers of America proudly represents thousands of public employees across the nation. Whether a correctional officer in Elk County, PA, a federal scientific research technician in Morgantown, WV, a county worker in Gallup, NM, or a police officer in Rock Creek, WY, the union is there to ensure a safe working environment, job security, good benefits, and a fair wage.

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2023 West Virginia Coal Festival

The United Mine Workers of America is taking part in the 29th Annual WV Coal Festival in Madison West Virginia…

UMWA Announces Affiliation with West Virginia School Service Personnel Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2022 UMWA Announces Affiliation with West Virginia School Service Personnel Association   [TRIANGLE, VA.]  The…

Fayette County Prison Project Groundbreaking Ceremony

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, Fayette County, Pennsylvania and the United Mine Workers of America celebrated a long-awaited victory. UMWA…

Local Union 4011 Making a Difference for Students

  Members of UMWA Local Union 4011 work at Wood Memorial High School. The school is located off Interstate 161…

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911 Emergency Dispatchers

The unseen heroes of any city or county workforce is its 911 Emergency Dispatchers. Trained to handle crisis situations at all hours of the day, dispatchers must make lightening fast decisions that mean life and death to the members of their community. The United Mine Workers of America is proud to represent these workers.

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The unseen heroes of any city or county workforce is its 911 Emergency Dispatchers. Trained to handle crisis situations at all hours of the day, dispatchers must make lightening fast decisions that mean life and death to the members of their community. The United Mine Workers of America is proud to represent these workers.

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Research Technicians

In Morgantown, WV, just a few miles north of West Virginia University, is the National Energy and Technology Laboratory (NETL), a research facility that is part of the U.S. Department of Energy. It is where cutting-edge research is performed with coal, diesel and other sources to look for ways to energize America for the next century. The facility is one of the largest in the country working on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology.

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In Morgantown, WV, just a few miles north of West Virginia University, is the National Energy and Technology Laboratory (NETL), a research facility that is part of the U.S. Department of Energy. It is where cutting-edge research is performed with coal, diesel and other sources to look for ways to energize America for the next century. The facility is one of the largest in the country working on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology.

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Become a UMWA Activist!

Workers are struggling all across the world to fight for safe working conditions, fair wages, and decent benefits.  It is important for all union brothers and sisters to come together in solidarity. United We Stand! Fill out "Sign Up for E-mail Updates“, and you will be added to the UMWA Activist Team where you will receive the most up-to-date information about our Legislation, COMPAC, and other important UMWA information. We just need a little more information from you!

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Workers are struggling all across the world to fight for safe working conditions, fair wages, and decent benefits.  It is important for all union brothers and sisters to come together in solidarity. United We Stand! Fill out "Sign Up for E-mail Updates“, and you will be added to the UMWA Activist Team where you will receive the most up-to-date information about our Legislation, COMPAC, and other important UMWA information. We just need a little more information from you!

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