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Apr. 17, 2024

Miner's Health Matters

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor Julie Su, MSHA Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson…

Apr. 16, 2024

United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 16, 2024   United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event…

Apr. 9, 2024

Associate Membership Spotlight

Phylis Mooney   Sister Mooney's commitment to the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) spans over a decade, making her…

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Nov. 30, 2018

UMWA sues Mine Safety and Health Administration for unlawfully lifting POV status at Affinity mine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 30, 2019 [TRIANGLE, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) yesterday filed a complaint in the United States District Court for Southern District of West Virginia, charging that the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) unlawfully released Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC’s Affinity Mine from MSHA’s Pattern of Violations (POV) […]

Nov. 30, 2018

Robena Mine memorial service to take place on Dec. 6

Source: Greene County Messenger A memorial service will take place on December 6 to honor the miners who died 56 years ago in an explosion at U.S. Steel Corp’s Robena Mine No. 3. The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) will begin the service at 11 a.m. at the Robena Monument on Route 21 in […]

Nov. 22, 2018

UMWA Miners Keep Youth Warm Around the Ohio Valley

Source: The Intelligencer – Wheeling Register News Students can stay warmer at the bus stop, sled longer when the snow falls and better enjoy watching Christmas parades, thanks to the Winter Warmup for Kids. Students can stay warmer at the bus stop, sled longer when the snow falls and better enjoy watching Christmas parades, thanks […]

Nov. 15, 2018

1968 Farmington Disaster – 50th Anniversary Video

The UMWA and victims’ families remember the tragic Farmington #9 disaster and its aftermath.

Nov. 13, 2018

Westmoreland Paid Millions in Executive Bonuses in Year Before Bankruptcy

Source: The Wall Street Journal Westmoreland Coal Co. paid eight of its current and former executives more than $10.2 million in salary, bonuses and severance in the 12 months before the coal-mining company filed for bankruptcy protection in October. Executives at Westmoreland collected additional compensation in the form of benefits and expense reimbursements over the […]

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