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May 6, 2021

United We Stand - Warrior Met Rally - 05.05.21

Photos from this week's Rally! Thank you for everyone who came out to support the miners on strike at Warrior…

May 4, 2021

Support UMWA Miners on strike at Warrior Met

As you are aware, hundreds of our UMWA Brothers and Sisters are currently engaged in an Unfair Labor Practice Strike…

Apr. 30, 2021

Union Plus: Celebrate a Union-Made Cinco de Mayo at Home

Source: Union Plus April 5, 2021 Your Cinco de Mayo may look different this year, but with some creativity, connectivity…

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Apr. 21, 2016

Supreme Court puts Clean Power Plan on hold

  The U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) on February 9, 2016. “We are pleased that the Supreme Court stayed the implementation of this misguided rule,” stated President Roberts.  “While some may wonder why the Court took this unprecedented action, I would suggest they […]

Apr. 21, 2016

UMWA on the March in Waynesburg, PA!

President Roberts, along with thousands of UMWA members and supporters, begin the march from the Waynesburg Airport to the Greene County Fairgrounds for the April 1 Solidarity Rally. April 1 has great significance for the United Mine Workers of America. It is a day that represents the Union’s triumph over countless struggles throughout its history. […]

Apr. 15, 2016

UMWA goes with McKinley, Jenkins in reelection bids

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Apr. 15, 2016

UMWA COMPAC announces West Virginia Primary endorsements

[CHARLESTON, W. Va.] The United Mine Workers of America National and State Coal Miner’s Political Action Committee (COMPAC) Councils today announced endorsements in federal and state races for West Virginia’s May 10 primary election. “These candidates have demonstrated they will fight for UMWA members and their families,” UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts said. “Coal […]

Apr. 8, 2016

Mine Workers President Vows Support for Bakery Workers’ Struggle with Nabisco

[Triangle, VA] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts said today that the union fully supports the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) in its boycott of Mexican-made Nabisco products. Nabisco recently announced that it is moving more than 600 American jobs in Chicago to a production […]

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