The primary benefit of membership in the UMWA is a collective bargaining agreement ensuring a fair wage, safe workplace, job security and benefits for our members and their families. If you feel that your contract has been breached, be sure to contact your local union leadership and/or District Representative to start the grievance process.
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The UMWA has put together some resources that can be used as a starting point for laid off members.
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Our veterans are some of the most dedicated and hard working union members and we thank you for your service and commitment. That is why the UMWA has put together some Veterans Resources that can help UMWA Veterans. Click here to find out more.
Please view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for answers on a variety of topics concerning the UMWA, pensions and retirement, COMPAC, and other issues.
The UMWA Career Centers receive state and federal grants to provide services to dislocated miners from the communities of Appalachia.
The UMWA Career Centers, Inc. rose to meet this need and opened the Mining Technology and Training Center to train new inexperienced miners. In addition to those entering the industry, there was a need for incumbent miner training (those already employed in the industry but need to upgrade their skills).
The UMWA Career Centers receive state and federal grants to provide services to dislocated miners from the communities of Appalachia.
The UMWA Career Centers, Inc. rose to meet this need and opened the Mining Technology and Training Center to train new inexperienced miners. In addition to those entering the industry, there was a need for incumbent miner training (those already employed in the industry but need to upgrade their skills).
The National Labor Relations Act passed in 1935, gives you the right to bargain collectively with your employer through a UMWA-elected representative. The NLRA protects workplace democracy by providing employees at private-sector workplaces the fundamental right to seek better working conditions and designation of representation without fear of retaliation.
The National Labor Relations Act passed in 1935, gives you the right to bargain collectively with your employer through a UMWA-elected representative. The NLRA protects workplace democracy by providing employees at private-sector workplaces the fundamental right to seek better working conditions and designation of representation without fear of retaliation.
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!
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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