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A Lifetime of Service: A Final Interview with “President” Roberts

[Editor’s Note: As Cecil Roberts’ tenure as International President comes to a close on October 29, 2025, the UMW Journal sat down with him to reflect upon his time serving the membership and his outlook for the future of our Union.]   UMW Journal: You were first elected to office as Vice President of District […]

Union Savings: Calgary Roughnecks

  Score Big – Up to 30% Off Tickets! We’re pleased to share that our union members now have access to exclusive discounted tickets for the 2025-26 season of the Calgary Roughnecks, thanks to our partnership with Union Savings. Members can save up to 30% on select tickets. Union Savings The offer is available online […]

A changing of the guard for the UMWA

Source: West Virginia MetroNews Date: October 29, 2025 ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The torch has been passed in one of the nation’s best known and longest standing labor organizations. Brian Sanson, a native of St. Albans, West Virginia has become the new President of the United Mine Workers of America. Sanson was sworn in as […]

Brian Sanson Sworn In as New President of the United Mine Workers of America

SOURCE: WOAY Date: October 31, 2025 West Virginia (WOAY)- The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) has a new leader at the helm. Brian Sanson was sworn in as the union’s 16th president on October 29 during the UMWA Special Convention in St. Louis.   Sanson began his career with UMWA Local Union 2236, performing […]

Estevan Premier’s supper touches on decision to keep coal and coming nuclear power

Source: PipelineOnline Date: October 31, 2025 ESTEVAN – It was quite the thing to see two unions listed among the sponsors for the Estevan Premier’s supper on Oct. 30, but there they were, the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers and United Mine Workers of America, alongside a coal mining company and an oilfield company. And […]

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