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United Mine Workers endorses Casey for re-election in Pennsylvania

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 United Mine Workers endorses Casey for re-election in Pennsylvania [UNIONTOWN, PA.] The National Council of the United Mine Workers of America Coal Miners Political Action Committee (COMPAC) has endorsed Bob Casey for re-election to the United States Senate, the union announced today.             “We are proud to endorse […]

UMWA mourns passing of USW President Conway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The prayers of the entire UMWA family are with the family and co-workers of our Brother, United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway, who passed away today. “Tom was my friend. […]

Michael Bloomberg takes dead aim at coal miners, families and communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 22, 2023   [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the announcement that Michael Bloomberg is donating $500 million to fund a campaign to prematurely close every coal-fired power plant in the United States, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:               “Michael Bloomberg […]

Tommy Tuberville is putting American soldiers at risk

By: Cecil E. Roberts, International President, United Mine Workers of America and Chairman of the Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO When I was serving ten miles from the DMZ in Vietnam in 1968, it would not have occurred to me that a politician could single-handedly chop off the head of my chain of command. But that […]

NLRB Rules in Favor of UMWA, Blocking Decertification Vote at Warrior Met Coal

UMWA International President comments on the recent NLRB ruling, blocking a decertification vote at Warrior Met Coal.

NLRB Rules in Favor of UMWA, Blocking Decertification Vote at Warrior Met Coal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 8, 2023   NLRB Rules in Favor of UMWA, Blocking Decertification Vote at Warrior Met Coal   TRIANGLE, VA – The Director of Region 10 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Lisa Henderson, has ruled in favor of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), blocking a decertification vote at […]

The legacy of the United Mine Workers of America

This Labor Day, we explore the history of a labor organization that spurred the growth of many others in the U.S.—and made a lasting impact on economic justice for all. DATE: 8/24/2023 SOURCE: AFSC AUTHOR: Rick Wilson, Director of AFSC’s West Virginia Economic Justice Project     In happier times, my home state of West […]

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