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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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Jul. 2, 2019

Union leaders call for new MSHA silica standard

Source: Safety + Health July 1, 2019 Washington — Alarmed by a recent spike in cases of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, a deadly but preventable condition commonly known as black lung, union presidents Cecil Roberts of the United Mine Workers of America and Leo Gerard of United Steelworkers have sent a letter to Mine Safety and Health Administration leader […]

Jul. 1, 2019

Senator Joe Manchin speaks about the Prioritizing Our Workers Act

We are so pleased that Senator Joe Manchin from West Virginia has introduced the Prioritizing Our Workers Act. Bankruptcy laws in the country put the company over the workers. This Act seeks to revise the priorities section of the bankruptcy code to place unpaid vested benefits in pension plans at the front of the line. […]

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

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