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Jul. 30, 2021

BlackRock Support Sought in Bid to End 5-Month Coal-Mine Strike

Source: Bloomberg Equality July 30, 2021 Coal miners from states including Alabama and West Virginia picketed outside BlackRock Inc.’s New…

Jul. 30, 2021

Coal Strike Comes to NYC

Source: ucommblog July 30, 2021 Miners from Alabama rallied outside BlackRock in Manhattan calling for an end to the months…

Jul. 28, 2021

Union Plus: AT&T

Source: Union Plus   Save money every month on your phone bill We've got the wireless savings for your family's…

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Nov. 9, 2016

President Roberts’ statement on results of Nov. 8 election

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 9, 2016 [TRIANGLE, VA]  United Mine Workers of America International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The people have spoken. Millions are happy with the results, millions are not. But they have all had the opportunity to make their voices heard. “Working families in our nation’s coalfields are […]

Nov. 3, 2016

Update on S.1714, meetings for Patriot VEBA retirees

President Cecil Roberts gives an update on the progress of the Miners Protection Act and announces meetings for Patriot VEBA retirees.

Oct. 20, 2016

The Other War on Coal: Thousands of Retired Miners Could Lose Their Health Care and Pensions

Mother Jones

Oct. 20, 2016

A Pardon for the “Most Dangerous Woman in America?”

In September 2, 2016, H. John Rogers, an Attorney and UMWA Associate member from New Martinsville, WV, submitted an application to WV Governor Tomlin for the posthumous pardon of Mother Jones. The action, if approved by the Governor, would not expunge her conviction, but would forgive her for the “said crime.” President Roberts sent a […]

Oct. 18, 2016

Sen. Casey, Greene County commissioner advocate for miner pension bill

Greene County Observer-Reporter

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