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  Belinda Biafore The January/February issue of the journal proudly features Belinda Biafore as its Associate Membership Spotlight. Belinda Biafore…

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Members Only - UMWA Reaches Agreement with Peabody Western Coal Company

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) has successfully negotiated a comprehensive agreement with the Peabody Western Coal Company in…

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Associate Member Spotlight

  Belinda Biafore The January/February issue of the journal proudly features Belinda Biafore as its Associate Membership Spotlight. Belinda Biafore is an Associate Member and long-time supporter of the United Mine Workers. Sister Biafore is the former West Virginia Democratic Party Chairwoman and has been an active leader in organized labor. “Our sister Belinda is […]

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Members Only – UMWA Reaches Agreement with Peabody Western Coal Company

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Members Only – UMWA Reaches Agreement with Dicaperal Minerals

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Federal rule to protect miners from black lung disease faces uncertain future

Source: Kentucky Public Radio Date: January 20, 2025   A Biden administration rule lowered the amount of toxic dust workers in mines and quarries can be exposed to, but a lawsuit and new Congress could upend it. At the Salem Stone Quarry in Dublin, Virginia, miners crush rocks with a machine. The air is thick […]

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