Oct. 16, 2025
Beth Mikus After attending a rally in Alabama for UMWA strikers in 2022, Beth Mikus was so moved by our union’s strong solidarity that she became an Associate Member. Beth has been president of the SWPA Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) since 2015 and has worked for the state of Pennsylvania for more […]
Oct. 3, 2025
Important Update from UMWA President Cecil Roberts on Government Shutdown Impacts The following memo from UMWA President Cecil Roberts provides critical information for members regarding the potential impacts of a federal government shutdown on retiree benefits and mine safety. It outlines the current status of federal transfers to the UMWA Health and Retirement Funds, […]
Sep. 29, 2025
September 29, 2025 On September 29, 1931, the streets of Estevan, Saskatchewan, ran dark with tragedy, defiance, and the blood of working men demanding dignity. What history remembers as a “riot,” we remember as Black Tuesday, a defining moment in the struggle for workers’ rights in Canada, and a solemn chapter in the story of the […]
Sep. 4, 2025
Source: Times West Virginian Date: August 30, 2025 FAIRMONT — As the Trump Administration unravels the successes of the labor movement, union organizers hope Sunday’s annual Labor Day Picnic in Mannington reminds people of the sacrifices their ancestors made in the name of creating good working conditions. “The Mine Wars of the early 1900s, which formed here, these battles were fought […]
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