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Mar. 18, 2025

Cecil Roberts: Workers' rights on the chopping block (opinion)

Source: WVgazettemail Date: March 18, 2025       Legislation advancing in the West Virginia Legislature to end civil service…

Mar. 17, 2025

Willow Grove memorial

    On March 15, 2025, UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts and Secretary-Treasurer Brian Sanson attended the Willow Grove…

Feb. 27, 2025

Associate Member Spotlight

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

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Mar. 18, 2025

Cecil Roberts: Workers’ rights on the chopping block (opinion)

Source: WVgazettemail Date: March 18, 2025       Legislation advancing in the West Virginia Legislature to end civil service protections for new hires in some state agencies is yet one more example of how far West Virginia has fallen regarding caring about workers and their rights on the job. Our state was once a […]

Mar. 17, 2025

Willow Grove memorial

    On March 15, 2025, UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts and Secretary-Treasurer Brian Sanson attended the Willow Grove memorial service outside Nelms, OH. International District 31 Vice President Mike “Biggin” Payton emceed the memorial service before more than a hundred attendees, including family members of the 72 miners killed in the tragedy in […]

Feb. 27, 2025

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 […]

Feb. 25, 2025

Union Plus – Hotel Discounts

That’s right — hotel stays up to 50% off Wherever your travels take you — we’ve got up to 50% off hotel deals waiting there for you.* Book now — travel anytime Powered by       No passport? No problem! Union members don’t need a huge budget or a passport to experience a luxury […]

Feb. 24, 2025

Members Only – UMWA Reaches Agreement with Peabody Western Coal Company

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