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Nov. 10, 2025

UMWA Extends Thoughts and Prayers to Trapped Miner at the Rolling Thunder Mine, West Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2025 UMWA Extends Thoughts and Prayers to Trapped Miner at the Rolling Thunder Mine, West…

Nov. 5, 2025

A Lifetime of Service: A Final Interview with "President" Roberts

[Editor’s Note: As Cecil Roberts’ tenure as International President comes to a close on October 29, 2025, the UMW Journal…

Nov. 4, 2025

Union Savings: Calgary Roughnecks

  Score Big – Up to 30% Off Tickets! We’re pleased to share that our union members now have access…

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Mar. 27, 2020

UMWA Wants More Coronavirus Protections for Coal Miners

Source: Ohio Valley Resource March 27, 2020   The United Mine Workers of America is asking federal regulators to set uniform, enforceable guidelines to help protect coal miners from contracting COVID-19. In a letter dated Tuesday, March 24, UMWA President Cecil Roberts wrote to the Mine Safety and Health Administration requesting the agency issue a “safeguard” or […]

Mar. 27, 2020

UMWA recognizes Vietnam War Veterans Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 27, 2020   [TRIANGLE, VA.] March 29 was established in 2017 by Congress as National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day to remember and honor the more than 2.7 million service men and women who served in Vietnam during that conflict, and especially the 58,148 who were killed.   United Mine […]

Mar. 27, 2020

Union Plus Hardship Help

  Financial, Homeowner and Healthcare Assistance for Union Members and Families   Union Plus is here to help union members and their families through times of uncertainty with unique Hardship Help benefits. Find out if you’re eligible for these Union Plus programs.     Financial Assistance: Strike Benefits Strike Grant for Union Plus Credit Cardholders […]

Mar. 26, 2020

March 29, 2020 – National Vietnam War Veterans Day

March 29th was recognized as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts encourages everyone to take time to honor the women and men who served their country in the Vietnam War. “As a Vietnam Veteran myself, I know first-hand the pride and honor of serving my Country in that war and […]

Mar. 26, 2020

UMWA endorses Capito, McKinley for reelection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 26, 2020   [CHARLESTON, W.V.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) National Council of COMPAC, the union’s political action committee, today announced that it has endorsed Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R) for reelection to the United States Senate and Representative David McKinley (R) for re-election in the West Virginia First […]

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