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Remembering the Caste Gate Mine Disaster

  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 […]

UMWA Members Ratify New Contract at Crimson Oak Grove Mine in Alabama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 7, 2024   UMWA Members Ratify New Contract at Crimson Oak Grove Mine in Alabama [BIRMINGHAM, Ala.] — Members of United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Local Unions 2133 and 8982 have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement at the Oak Grove metallurgical coal mine and Concord Preparation Plant in Jefferson […]

Associate Membership Spotlight

Wilma Steele The next UMWA Associate Membership Spotlight goes to Sister Wilma Steele. Wilma exemplifies dedication and commitment as a UMWA Associate Member and stands as a pillar of support alongside her husband, retired Local Union 1440 member Terry Steele. Notably, Sister Wilma is a prominent founding board member of the esteemed West Virginia Mine […]

Union Plus: LIMITED-TIME flash sale on Avis SUV Rentals!

Union members – cruise in comfort and style on your next getaway and enjoy up to 30%* off already-discounted rates on Avis SUV rentals. Whether you’re heading on a weekend adventure or a week-long vacation, the Avis flash sale has big deals for you! Enjoy up to 30%* off base rates on Standard, Standard Elite, […]

UMWA Chaplain Corps

  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 […]

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