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Apr. 25, 2024

UMWA’s Roberts comments on EPA’s new Carbon Pollution Standards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 25, 2024   UMWA’s comments on EPA’s new Carbon Pollution Standards [TRANGLE, V.A.] Commenting on the…

Apr. 24, 2024

Members Only - UMWA Reaches Agreement with Maple Grove Center

  The United Mine Workers of America has reached a new agreement with Maple Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in…

Apr. 22, 2024

UMWA's Project 50

Volume 1: Struggle & Win   Editor’s Note: Keeping the UMWA’s history alive and relevant is a critical part of…

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Apr. 13, 2019

United Mine Workers of America gather in Central City to show support against pension crisis

Source: 14News April 13, 2019 CENTRAL CITY, KY (WFIE) – The United Mine Workers of America gathered in Central City on Saturday to show their support against the ongoing pension crisis. Both retired and current coal miners sat side-by-side as they heard members running for office tell them they wanted to help. In just a […]

Apr. 12, 2019

The Passing of Brother Maynard Daniel

April 12, 2019 It is with great sadness to relay to you the passing of former District 17 Secretary-Treasurer Maynard Daniel.  His wife Lois Jean Daniel was the former secretary for District 30. Brother Daniel was born February 4, 1932. He passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. The family […]

Apr. 11, 2019

Workers Describe Fear of Losing Pensions as Lawmakers Tackle Multi-Employer Plan Problems

Source: Workday Minnesota  April 10, 2019 ILLINOIS For 33 years on Chicago’s South Side, Blue Island resident James Morgan helped bake Wonder Bread. “When you’re in an industrial bakery, the work is difficult and demanding,” he says. And he did every job there was in that Wonder Bread plant, from slicing and wrapping to shoveling […]

Apr. 9, 2019

Credit Counseling – Union Plus

Source: Union Plus Get a Free No-Obligation Money and Credit Assessment   Reliable Consumer Credit Counseling Advice and Discounts for Union Members Certified, experienced consumer credit counseling advisers listen to you and your needs, then help you develop a plan of action for debt repayment that you can follow to help eliminate your debt. Labor […]

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 […]

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