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Jan. 9, 2025

Members Only - UMWA Reaches Agreement with EDC Environmental

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) has successfully negotiated a comprehensive agreement with the EDC Environmental in East Carbon,…

Jan. 8, 2025

MEU launches Grosvenor explosion investigation

Source: Mining safetowork Date: January 8, 2025   The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) is launching an investigation into the…

Dec. 30, 2024

UMWA mourns passing of President Jimmy Carter

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  DECEMBER 30, 2024    UMWA mourns passing of President Jimmy Carter  [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the…

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Jan. 9, 2025

Members Only – UMWA Reaches Agreement with EDC Environmental

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Jan. 8, 2025

MEU launches Grosvenor explosion investigation

Source: Mining safetowork Date: January 8, 2025   The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) is launching an investigation into the 2024 explosion that caused a month-long fire at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland. The fire broke out on June 29, leading to the immediate evacuation and sealing of the mine until the blaze […]

Dec. 30, 2024

UMWA mourns passing of President Jimmy Carter

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  DECEMBER 30, 2024    UMWA mourns passing of President Jimmy Carter  [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil Roberts issued the following statement today:   “I was saddened to learn of the passing of President Jimmy Carter yesterday. While […]

Dec. 16, 2024

UMWA applauds Black Lung Self-Insurance rule

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 16, 2024   UMWA applauds Black Lung Self-Insurance rule [TRIANGLE, VA] Commenting on a final rule issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration requiring adequate security bonds to be posted by coal operators to cover their Black Lung benefit liabilities, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President […]

Dec. 9, 2024

A Day of Reflection

Source: Herald-Standard December 8, 2024   The thick cold air and unforgiving winds did not seem to deter the union workers and their family members who came out to pay their respects on Friday to the men who lost their lives in the Robena Mine explosion 62 years before. “These miners sacrificed their lives for […]

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