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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. 17, 2019

Roberts credits UMWA retirees with victory

Source: WV MetroNews December 17, 2019   WASHINGTON, D.C. — United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts won’t rest until the legislation to shore up pension and healthcare benefits for his members is signed by President Donald Trump. However, speaking on MetroNews “Talkline” Tuesday, Roberts admitted he was extremely confident the time will arrive […]

Dec. 17, 2019

Miners pension funding will get a vote this week in Congress as part of government funding package

Source: WV MetroNews December 16, 2019   WASHINGTON, D.C. — A long fight which has kept retired coal miners in West Virginia and across the United States with near constant uncertainty may be nearing an end. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin on Monday announced the bipartisan American Miners Act will be included in the funding package to […]

Dec. 17, 2019

President Roberts tribute to Local Union 1189 member, Bil Musgrave.

President Roberts tribute to Local Union 1189 member, Bil Musgrave.

Dec. 16, 2019

Miners’ pension and retiree health care language included in appropriations legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The inclusion of Bipartisan American Miners Act in the appropriations legislation to be considered by Congress this week is a tremendous victory for tens of thousands of retired miners, their […]

Dec. 16, 2019

Miners’ pension and retiree health care language included in appropriations legislation

President Roberts gives an update on the Bipartisan American Miners Act and our next step in preserving the pensions miners deserve.

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