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Sep. 16, 2025

UMWA Members at ACNR and Iron Senergy Ratify New Agreements

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2025   UMWA Members at ACNR and Iron Senergy Ratify New Agreements [TRIANGLE, VA]…

Sep. 7, 2025

Retirees: In Memoriam Mike Veronis

The United Mine Workers of America lost one of its staunchest supporters during the devasting floods that roared through Wheeling,…

Sep. 4, 2025

Mannington Labor Day Picnic takes place amid eroding labor law landscape

Source: Times West Virginian Date: August 30, 2025   FAIRMONT — As the Trump Administration unravels the successes of the labor movement, union…

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Oct. 23, 2019

Alabama Coal

    In the rural areas of the state of Alabama, located in the depths of the earth, lies some of the highest quality coal and deepest underground coal mines in North America. The men and women of UMWA District 20 mine coal in the massive Blue Creek seam. This particular vein of coal has […]

Oct. 23, 2019

Full Committee Hearing and Vote on Pension and Health Care Legislation

The House Committee on Natural Resources are meeting today, October 23, 2019 to mark-up and vote on H.R. 934 and 935. These bills will help secure the pensions and health care of our of our Nation’s miners.

Oct. 21, 2019

Willard Dingus – Moss 3 Takeover

Local Union 1259 member, Willard Dingus, looks back at the takeover of the Moss 3 Preparation Plant during the UMWA 1989 Strike against the Pittston Coal Company.

Oct. 18, 2019

Stolen Pensions | Coal Miners | AFL-CIO Video

In 1946, Congress made a promise to coal miners that we would take care of them after a lifetime of dangerous work. Today, the Mine Workers (UMWA) pension plan is at serious risk following the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent coal company bankruptcies. With the support of the UMWA and allies, Congress is considering the […]

Oct. 18, 2019

Pension Fight – Jay Kolenc

Coal miners earned their pensions. Congress is their last hope. ACT NOW! Call your member of congress at (202) 224-3121. #PassMPPA

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