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Apr. 24, 2024

Members Only - UMWA Reaches Agreement with Maple Grove Center

  The United Mine Workers of America has reached a new agreement with Maple Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in…

Apr. 22, 2024

UMWA's Project 50

Volume 1: Struggle & Win   Editor’s Note: Keeping the UMWA’s history alive and relevant is a critical part of…

Apr. 21, 2024

Members Only - UMWA Strikes Deal with Somerset County Commissioners

  The UMWA reached a new agreement with Somerset County in Pennsylvania, covering 38 members of Local Union 2007 in…

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Feb. 1, 2018

Preserve Our Pensions

Congress needs to act now to preserve the hard earned pensions our retired coal miners have earned! Call Congress today at 202-224-3121. #TheyEarnedIt

Jan. 24, 2018

UMWA pushes for permanent fix to pension crisis

Source: wdtv.com MARION COUNTY, W.Va (WDTV) – Roger Merriman never thought that at 66-years-old, he would have to fight to protect his future. “I put 28 and a half years in the mines with the understanding that I would have lifetime pension and health care,” Merriman said, referring to the Promise of 1946, which was struck by […]

Jan. 23, 2018

Time is now for Congress to avert pension disaster

[TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “As Congress works to develop legislation to fully fund the government for the rest of the year, it is critical that a solution to the looming multi-employer pension crisis be included in that bill. There are several pension […]

Jan. 22, 2018

UMWA Back on Capitol Hill

UMWA members were back on Capitol Hill to fight for what they deserve and have earned. #TheyEarnedIt Call Congress today at 202-224-312 and tell them to support the American Miners Pension Act.

Jan. 9, 2018

#TheyEarnedIt

UMWA retirees have been fighting for their pensions for 9 years. We won’t stop until we win! Join us!

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