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Jun. 30, 2025

Members Only - UMWA Reaches Agreement with Bella Healthcare

  The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and Bella Healthcare have reached an agreement. Effective February 17, 2025, Local 2003…

Jun. 27, 2025

UMWA Sends Urgent Letter to Congress Warning of Grave Dangers in Reconciliation Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2025   UMWA Sends Urgent Letter to Congress Warning of Grave Dangers in Reconciliation Legislation…

Jun. 27, 2025

Remembering Ludlow

Source: World Journal Date: June 26, 2025   Hundreds gathered at UMWA site for 111th annual memorial ceremony   LUDLOW…

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Jun. 25, 2019

Union Plus – Hearing Care Discounts

  Exclusive Hearing Care Savings The Union Plus Hearing program offers exclusive savings on hearing care including virtual screenings, a free hearing exam, and an average of 66% off retail on trusted hearing brands*. Call 877-583-7071 (Monday-Friday 7am to 8pm (CST) to speak with one of our hearing care advocates. Take care of your hearing […]

Jun. 25, 2019

Breathless and Betrayed Hearing

Breathless and Betrayed Coal miners are suffering an unprecedented spike in the most severe form of black lung disease. On June 20, President Cecil Roberts spoke to the committee about the need for action!

Jun. 20, 2019

President Roberts Speaking on Capitol Hill about the Resurgence of Black Lung in the United States

Jun. 19, 2019

Mining Unions Call For a New MSHA Silica Standard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2019   (Pittsburgh) – Cecil Roberts, President of the United Mine Workers of America, and Leo W. Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers International Union, today called for a new standard to protect miners from silica dust. The request came in a letter to David Zatezalo, the head of the Mine […]

Jun. 18, 2019

Black lung resurgence fires up Democrats

Source: E&E News June 18, 2019 A spike in the number of cases of black lung disease has put federal regulators in the crosshairs of the new House Democratic majority. With a hearing titled “Breathless and Betrayed,” the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Workforce Protections appears ready to take the Department of Labor’s Mine […]

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