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Sep. 4, 2025

Mannington Labor Day Picnic takes place amid eroding labor law landscape

Source: Times West Virginian Date: August 30, 2025   FAIRMONT — As the Trump Administration unravels the successes of the labor movement, union…

Sep. 4, 2025

UMWA Labor Day event honors past union sacrifices and ongoing fight for worker rights

Source: Eyewitness News Date: Sept. 2, 2025   BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Cecil Roberts has served as the UMWA president…

Sep. 4, 2025

United Mine Workers of America hosts 87th Labor Day Picnic

Source: 13News Date: Sept. 1, 2025   RACINE, W.Va. (WOWK) — With picnics and celebrations happening across the tri-state, one…

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Aug. 29, 2019

The passing of Brother Marty Hudson

August 29, 2019   It is with great sadness to relay to you the passing of Brother Marty Hudson, Trustee of the UMWA Health and Retirement Funds and former UMWA Chief of Staff .    Marty Donald Hudson, of Stafford, VA., died suddenly on August 25, 2019 while vacationing in Myrtle Beach, S.C.. A lifelong […]

Aug. 27, 2019

Union Plus: Life Insurance

Insurance Products for Union Families Only   Do you have someone who depends on you? Take the necessary step now  to help protect them from the unexpected by getting covered today. Union Plus Offers Various Insurance Options Because of Your Union Membership     Term-to-70 Life Insurance (Ages 18-64) This plan helps provide important protection against […]

Aug. 23, 2019

UMWA Labor Day Events

The United Mine Workers of America has several Labor Day celebrations this year and we would love for you to attend! If you have any questions about a particular event reached out to the District offices. Their numbers can be found here.   

Aug. 21, 2019

Coal Workers Fight for Benefits as Industry Struggles Under Trump

Source: NBC News Coal workers have been among the president’s strongest supporters, but their pensions remain at risk as industry barons thrive. WASHINGTON — Dozens of retired miners, some in wheelchairs and using oxygen tanks to manage black lung disease, recently visited the Capitol seeking federal help for their failing pension plans. A day later, […]

Aug. 12, 2019

Unions stick up for the whole working class

Source: Kentucky State AFL-CIO August 7, 2019 We’re used to union-haters lying about us. One of their standby falsehoods is the bogus claim that all unions care about is ourselves. Tuesday‘s rally in support of the protesting Harlan County miners is more proof—as if it were needed—that organized labor sticks up for more than our […]

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