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Nov. 18, 2025

New United Mine Workers of America president Brian Sanson discusses the industry

Source: NPR Date: Nov. 15, 2025   NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Brian Sanson, the new president of the United…

Nov. 14, 2025

Associate Member Spotlight

  Elaine Harris Elaine Harris is a District Representative for Communications Workers of America (CWA) in Charleston, West Virginia. She…

Nov. 4, 2025

Union Savings: Calgary Roughnecks

  Score Big – Up to 30% Off Tickets! We’re pleased to share that our union members now have access…

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Apr. 3, 2019

Roberts promises miners they will win the pension fight in Congress

Source: WV Metro News April 03, 2019 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The fight is continuing for active and retired coal miners in West Virginia and across the country for their pensions. Cecil Roberts, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President, was in Charleston Wednesday updating hundreds of members of UMWA District 17 on the battle […]

Apr. 3, 2019

Group of local miners gathers in Evansville to fight for their pensions

Mar. 26, 2019

Medical Bill Negotiating Service

Source: Union Plus Providing Union Members and Their Families with Assistance Negotiating Medical Bills Get Free Help With Your Medical Bills The Union Plus Medical Bill Negotiating Service by Health Advocate provides union members with large out-of-pocket medical bills FREE assistance negotiating bill reductions with physicians, hospitals and other medical providers.  The Service negotiates with […]

Mar. 19, 2019

APNewsBreak: Federal black lung fund in danger of drying up

Source: AP News March 19, 2019 COEBURN, Va. (AP) — Former coal miner John Robinson’s bills for black lung treatments run $4,000 a month, but the federal fund he depends on to help cover them is being drained of money because of inaction by Congress and the Trump administration. Amid the turmoil of the government […]

Mar. 15, 2019

Union Plus Theme Park Discounts

Source: Union Plus   Time to Save and Splash at America’s Favorite Theme Parks   “My vacation was a huge success and so much fun thanks to the discounted theme park tickets!” SONYA – Union Member   Disney  Six Flags (Multiple locations) Adventureland Park Colonial Williamsburg Crayola Experience Dollywood Dorney Park Funtown Splashtown USA Hersheypark […]

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