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Nov. 18, 2025

New United Mine Workers of America president Brian Sanson discusses the industry

Source: NPR Date: Nov. 15, 2025   NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Brian Sanson, the new president of the United…

Nov. 14, 2025

Associate Member Spotlight

  Elaine Harris Elaine Harris is a District Representative for Communications Workers of America (CWA) in Charleston, West Virginia. She…

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…

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Oct. 29, 2019

UMWA statement on Murray Energy Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 29, 2019   UMWA statement on Murray Energy Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:   “Today’s filing by Murray Energy for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization comes as no surprise. This day has been coming […]

Oct. 28, 2019

UMWA Local Union 4994

  “ It’s all about getting young blood in here. You can’t expect a Local Union to successfully represent and defend its members if you don’t train the up and coming leaders. One day, myself and the other officers won’t be here and it will be up to the younger generation of Brothers and Sisters […]

Oct. 25, 2019

Message from President Roberts with an update on our Pension Legislation

President Roberts gives an update on the current pension legislation that will secure the hard-earned pensions our nation’s miners deserve. Call Congress TODAY and let them know they need to ACT NOW to preserve miner’s pensions. Pass the Miners Pension Protection Act! Congressional Switchboard: 202-224-3121

Oct. 25, 2019

UMWA Local Union 1200

There is something to be said about Local Union 1200’s efforts to make their work environment safer every year. That shows the commitment they have to safety in general, but more importantly it demonstrates how they look out for one another. These Members produce a product many of us didn’t even realize we use. I […]

Oct. 24, 2019

Letter to Pelosi – Calling for Action

On October 23, 2019, after the House Committee on Natural Resources passed H.R. 935 (The Miners Pension Protection Act), the original co-sponsors of that legislation wrote to Speaker Pelosi urging her to bring the bill to the House floor as quickly as possible to secure the pensions of over 100,000 active and retired miners.   […]

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