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Nov. 19, 2024

Farmington No. 9 remembered

Source: MetroNews Date: November 18, 2024   Fifty-six years ago, Wednesday, massive explosions and fires engulfed Consolidation Coal Company’s Farmington #9…

Nov. 15, 2024

Monongalia County Commission won’t negotiate with UMWA

Source: MetroNews Date: November 14, 2024   MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission says it’s not going to negotiate with…

Nov. 14, 2024

Union Plus: Legal Assistance

Source: Union Plus   Get quality legal assistance at an affordable price   Do you have a legal question? Need…

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Nov. 19, 2024

Farmington No. 9 remembered

Source: MetroNews Date: November 18, 2024   Fifty-six years ago, Wednesday, massive explosions and fires engulfed Consolidation Coal Company’s Farmington #9 mine in Marion County. The West Virginia Encyclopedia described the scene this way: “A large cloud of black smoke and red flames spewed from the pit opening, rock and debris were catapulted from the mine.” […]

Nov. 15, 2024

Monongalia County Commission won’t negotiate with UMWA

Source: MetroNews Date: November 14, 2024   MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission says it’s not going to negotiate with workers in the Monongalia County Assessor’s Office who recently joined the UMWA. “West Virginia law in turn does not recognize the right of public employees to go on strike or be represented by a union […]

Nov. 14, 2024

Union Plus: Legal Assistance

Source: Union Plus   Get quality legal assistance at an affordable price   Do you have a legal question? Need to hire an attorney? Because you’re a union member, you can get free access to basic legal help or upgrade to a higher level of premium legal services for a low monthly fee.   In partnership […]

Nov. 13, 2024

Mon Commission ‘does not and will not’ recognize union representation

Source: The Dominion Post Date: November 13, 2024   MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission declared in no uncertain terms on Wednesday that it will not negotiate with the United Mine Workers of America. The statement is a confirmation of the position first articulated by the body back in May and the commission’s first comment […]

Nov. 1, 2024

Associate Membership Spotlight

                            Debbie Woods The September/October issue of the journal proudly features Debbie Woods as its Associate Membership Spotlight. Debbie, the wife of Local Union 1304 member Mel Woods from District 31, has been a dedicated UMWA Associate Member since 2019. Her commitment […]

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