Mar. 30, 2025
Source: MetroNews Date: March 30, 2025 NITRO, W.Va. — UMWA President Cecil Roberts helped lead Sunday’s special recognition of Vietnam veterans in Nitro. The soon-to-be-retired Roberts gave the keynote address at the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day event at Nitro Living Memorial Park. “It’s very moving when you think about the time you were in […]
Mar. 27, 2025
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Mar. 18, 2025
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
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 […]
Mar. 16, 2025
Source: MetroNews Date: March 16, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. — Longtime UMWA President Cecil Roberts considers the next seven months his “long goodbye.” Roberts announced last week he would retire from the position he has held since 1995. Prior to his presidency he served as vice president of the union and before that was active in […]
Mar. 11, 2025
Source: MetroNews Date: March 11, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Longtime United Mine Workers Union President Cecil Roberts has announced his retirement bringing to a close 30-years of leading the labor organization. Roberts, a native of Cabin Creek, told the UMWA’s International Executive Board on Jan. 16 that he will retire at the close of the […]
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