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Jun. 30, 2025

Members Only - UMWA Reaches Agreement with Bella Healthcare

  The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and Bella Healthcare have reached an agreement. Effective February 17, 2025, Local 2003…

Jun. 27, 2025

UMWA Sends Urgent Letter to Congress Warning of Grave Dangers in Reconciliation Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2025   UMWA Sends Urgent Letter to Congress Warning of Grave Dangers in Reconciliation Legislation…

Jun. 27, 2025

Remembering Ludlow

Source: World Journal Date: June 26, 2025   Hundreds gathered at UMWA site for 111th annual memorial ceremony   LUDLOW…

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Dec. 20, 2019

President Roberts’ end of year message – 12.21.2019

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts thanks the UMWA membership for their hard work and dedication in reaching the finish line of the 10 year battle to preserve the pensions of over 92,000 retired and active miners. This legislation also secured the health care for over 14,000 miners.

Dec. 18, 2019

Senator Joe Manchin celebrates the inclusion of the Bipartisan American Miners Act

Senator Joe Manchin (D-Wv.) celebrates the inclusion of the Bipartisan American Miners Act in the final funding package to keep the government open. It secures pensions and healthcare for tens of thousands of coal miners, their widows & families.   “I’m on the Senate floor today to celebrate a bipartisan agreement to secure pensions and […]

Dec. 18, 2019

Union Plus Shopping Discounts

Source: Union Plus Savings for the Whole Family with Union Plus Shopping Discounts We’re proud to offer union member only discounts on everything from fashion to beauty and electronics to everyday household items from national and local retailers you know and trust. You’ll always find a reason to celebrate your union savings   Stylish Savings […]

Dec. 18, 2019

A Letter to the Navajo Nation

December 17, 2019   Brothers and Sisters,   This is a follow-up to the October 1, 2019 letter that we sent to you concerning the Nation’s refusal to bargain with the UMWA. We want to provide you with an update regarding this dispute. The UMWA is working very hard to get the Nation to resume […]

Dec. 18, 2019

Miners say “It started with a promise”

Source: WDTV December 17, 2019     W.Va (WDTV) — After years of fighting, it looks like mine workers will finally be getting the benefits they say they were promised back in 1946. Senator Manchin’s Bipartisan American Miners Act is now included in the final budget bill. The bill will be reviewed by the House […]

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