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Congressman Perry’s Latest Attack on Coal Miners Could Prove Deadly

Source: PennLive Black lung disease in coal miners has spiked in recent years, and we know that silica dust is…

Associate Membership Spotlight

Jama Grundy This month's UMWA Associate Membership Spotlight casts a brilliant light on Jama Grundy, a devoted and outstanding member…

Associate Membership Spotlight

Wilma Maggio   This month's UMWA Associate Membership Spotlight shines on a remarkable centenarian, Wilma Maggio. At 100 years young,…

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Associate Membership Spotlight

Evelyn Marrow Evelyn Marrow, a devoted advocate and vibrant Associate Member of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), calls the idyllic state of Colorado her home. While she may not have toiled in the mines herself, Evelyn’s unwavering support for the UMWA stems from a deep connection to the union through her husband, who […]

Congressman Perry’s Latest Attack on Coal Miners Could Prove Deadly

Source: PennLive Black lung disease in coal miners has spiked in recent years, and we know that silica dust is to blame. Thanks to the leadership of people like Sen. Bob Casey and President Joe Biden, disabled miners with black lung will continue to receive their health benefits and current miners will soon be protected […]

Associate Membership Spotlight

Jama Grundy This month’s UMWA Associate Membership Spotlight casts a brilliant light on Jama Grundy, a devoted and outstanding member of the United Mine Workers of America. Sister Grundy embodies the strength and solidarity that define the UMWA community. “Her spirit, determination, and willingness to lend a helping hand wherever needed make her a cherished […]

Associate Membership Spotlight

Wilma Maggio   This month’s UMWA Associate Membership Spotlight shines on a remarkable centenarian, Wilma Maggio. At 100 years young, Wilma’s unwavering commitment to the United Mine Workers of America is nothing short of inspiring. “I realize what the union does for me, and I believe that if the union supports someone or something, then […]

Government, advocates eye new federal silica-dust standard to stem resurgence among coal miners

Date: 9/24/2023 Author: JUSTIN VELLUCCI Photos: SHANE DUNLAP Tribune-Review   Mark Rankin left the coal mines, but the coal mines haven’t left Mark Rankin. Stocky and broad shouldered, the retired Uniontown-area coal miner trekked to a Washington County health clinic to see if recent coughing and tightness in his chest could be black lung. Rankin […]

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