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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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Apr. 5, 2018

Tribal and Union Delegation Calls on Central Arizona Project Board of Directors

Source: PRNewsWire.com PHOENIX, April 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A group representing tribal leaders and the United Mine Workers of America today asked the Central Arizona Project (CAP) Board of Directors to take an active role supporting a smooth transition to new ownership for the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) and set aside proposals for power purchase agreements that […]

Mar. 24, 2018

UMW endorses Manchin, McKinley, Ojeda campaigns

Source: Charleston Gazette-Mail The United Mine Workers of America issued a batch of campaign endorsements Friday, backing candidates on both sides of the aisle for federal office. Re-election campaigns for Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., will have the UMW’s support, as will state Sen. Richard Ojeda, D-Logan, in his run for […]

Mar. 16, 2018

Mason County EMS workers want to unionize, officials say

Source: Fox 11 MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — Emergency services workers told the Mason County Commission Thursday most of the county’s ambulance crew wants to unionize. A majority prefer the United Mine Workers of America. United Mine Workers of America officials say it has mined enough support to unionize ambulance workers in Mason County. The commission […]

Mar. 16, 2018

Coal Country Rebelled Against Trump’s Candidate Last Night. Here’s Why.

Source: MotherJones.com A few days before Democratic candidate Conor Lamb eked out a narrow lead over Republican opponent Rick Saccone in Pennsylvania’s special election for the House, President Trump was on the campaign trail repeating a familiar tune to crowds of his supporters. “By the way folks, some of you who are in the coal world,” Trump […]

Mar. 16, 2018

How a Democrat Succeeds in Trump Country

Source: The New York Times When the Democratic candidate Conor Lamb began his race in a special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district, he faced headwinds of the type that caused horizontal snow in the nor’easter last week. For starters, Donald Trump had won the district by 20 points in 2016. The district has been […]

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