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Oct. 16, 2025

Associate Membership Spotlight

  Beth Mikus After attending a rally in Alabama for UMWA strikers in 2022, Beth Mikus was so moved by…

Oct. 3, 2025

Memo from President Roberts: Federal Government shutdown

Important Update from UMWA President Cecil Roberts on Government Shutdown Impacts   The following memo from UMWA President Cecil Roberts…

Oct. 1, 2025

Union Veterans Council: Government Shutdown is a Financial Attack on Veteran Federal Workers and Active-Duty Military

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 1, 2025 CONTACT: Craig Romanovich, 412-708-4818,  local433craig@gmail.com Government Shutdown is a Financial Attack on Veteran Federal…

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Sep. 3, 2019

UMWA March Commemorates the Battle of Blair Mountain

Source: WV Public Radio September 2, 2019   It’s been nearly a century since thousands of pro-union miners marched into Logan County, West Virginia, to protest abuses by coal operators in what used to be largely anti-union territory. Marchers were met at Blair Mountain in Logan County by an army of men, fighting on behalf […]

Aug. 29, 2019

The passing of Brother Marty Hudson

August 29, 2019   It is with great sadness to relay to you the passing of Brother Marty Hudson, Trustee of the UMWA Health and Retirement Funds and former UMWA Chief of Staff .    Marty Donald Hudson, of Stafford, VA., died suddenly on August 25, 2019 while vacationing in Myrtle Beach, S.C.. A lifelong […]

Aug. 27, 2019

Union Plus: Life Insurance

Insurance Products for Union Families Only   Do you have someone who depends on you? Take the necessary step now  to help protect them from the unexpected by getting covered today. Union Plus Offers Various Insurance Options Because of Your Union Membership     Term-to-70 Life Insurance (Ages 18-64) This plan helps provide important protection against […]

Aug. 23, 2019

UMWA Labor Day Events

The United Mine Workers of America has several Labor Day celebrations this year and we would love for you to attend! If you have any questions about a particular event reached out to the District offices. Their numbers can be found here.   

Aug. 22, 2019

UMWA President Roberts, Secretary Treasurer Allen to make trek from Marmet to Racine to kick-off Union’s remembrance of 1921 Blair Mountain March and Battle

AUGUST 22, 2019 [CHARLESTON, W.VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts and International Secretary-Treasurer Levi Allen will walk from Marmet, W.Va., to Racine, W.Va. the morning of September 2, 2019 – Labor Day – in the kick-off event of the UMWA’s two-year remembrance of the 1921 March and Battle of […]

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