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Apr. 9, 2024

Associate Membership Spotlight

Phylis Mooney   Sister Mooney's commitment to the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) spans over a decade, making her…

Apr. 5, 2024

Black Lung Screenings in Your Area

Attention Coal Miners!   The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will offer black lung screenings at no…

Apr. 3, 2024

City of Nitro Holds Event to Honor Vietnam War Veterans

Source: WVMetroNews March 31, 2024   NITRO, W.Va. — The West Virginia Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America honored U.S.…

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Jul. 14, 2018

Pension Rally Continues

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Jul. 13, 2018

Thousands gather at Statehouse for rally to save pensions

Source: The Columbus Dispatch The passion from the crowd of thousands who traveled from all over the country was palpable as union workers descended on the Statehouse Thursday to call on their elected representatives — both in Columbus and Washington — to save their dwindling pension funds. The massive crowd gathered for a rally ahead […]

Jul. 11, 2018

Big crowd expected Thursday for Statehouse rally before pension hearing

Source: The Columbus Dispatch WASHINGTON — Denny Pickens spent more than 43 years working in coal mines in anticipation of the prize at the finish line: the pension he’d spent four decades working for. Now, with that pension in danger, the 66–year–old from Wheeling, West Virginia, will head to Columbus on Thursday with a singular […]

Jul. 5, 2018

Columbus, Ohio Rally Update

President Roberts talks about the importance of making our presence known during the Joint Select Committee hearing in Columbus, Ohio on July 12, 2018. Reach out to your closest UMWA office to get on a bus to attend the Pension Rally! The rally will begin at 11:00 a.m. on July 12, 2018. We need to […]

Jun. 26, 2018

June 26, 2018 Robocall

“We have been fighting for eight long years to preserve your pension, and this rally is one of the most important moments in that fight. This is a tremendous opportunity to make our voices heard, joining with thousands of other union members and retirees whose pensions are also in jeopardy.”  

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