May 13, 2024
On March 8, 1924, a series of explosions occurred at the Castle Gate coal mine in Carbon County, Utah.…
May 1, 2024
The UMWA has a long history of honoring its members at funeral services and providing support for families after…
Apr. 22, 2024
Volume 1: Struggle & Win Editor’s Note: Keeping the UMWA’s history alive and relevant is a critical part of…
May 13, 2024
On March 8, 1924, a series of explosions occurred at the Castle Gate coal mine in Carbon County, Utah. The first blast was attributed to inadequate watering down of the coal dust from the previous shift’s operations. A fire boss was investigating methane gas near the roof of the mine when his lamp went […]
May 1, 2024
The UMWA has a long history of honoring its members at funeral services and providing support for families after losing a loved one. Members of the UMWA Chaplain Corps volunteer their time and come together to honor a fallen brother or sister with a traditional UMWA burial service. An excerpt of the burial service […]
Apr. 22, 2024
Volume 1: Struggle & Win Editor’s Note: Keeping the UMWA’s history alive and relevant is a critical part of the union’s service to its members. If we do not know our history, then the harsh realities we overcame in the past cannot serve to guide us today. That is why we remember events like […]
Mar. 8, 2024
SOME LAWMAKERS ARE TRYING TO STRIP FUNDING FOR REGULATION THAT WOULD PROTECT MINERS FROM BLACK LUNG On June 30, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposal by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to amend current federal standards to better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards related to exposure to respirable […]
Feb. 28, 2024
The Journal: You have just been elected to your seventh five-year term, after already being recognized as the longest serving officer in UMWA history. How do you feel? President Roberts: I feel extremely blessed. I want to thank Brian Sanson, members of the International Executive Board and District Representatives and congratulate them on […]
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