Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker is a UMWA Associate Member and comes from a union-strong family. His father belonged to Teamsters Local Union 584. In 2021, Brother Walker marched in the UMWA’s Blair Mountain March, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the march that took place in 1921 during the West Virginia Mine Wars. During the UMWA’s strike against Warrior Met, he traveled to Alabama in support of the strikers.
“When I first met Johnny, I knew he had union in his blood,” said District 17 Vice President Brian Lacy. “He is always willing to fight for workers’ rights and has always supported the UMWA. He is proud to be an Associate Member, and I know we can count on him for his continued solidarity.”
Johnny was the Grand Prize Winner of The Union’s Power America Contest through the Union Plus program. He took advantage of the Union Plus Free College benefit and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Eastern Gateway Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Business Management with a Labor Studies focus.
“Being union is in my blood and serving labor is my passion,” said Johnny.
“As a union representative, I am a strong believer that it is not your job to be the best you personally can be. It is your job to make the membership the best it can be. Because of this, you can rise along with the membership and benefit from the journey. I’m proud to be an Associate Member of the United Mine Workers of America.”
