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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 Virginia [TRIANGLE, VA] – Responding to the recent fatality and missing underground miner in West Virginia, United Mine Workers of America International President Brian Sanson issued the following statement today: “The coal mining family has […]

A Lifetime of Service: A Final Interview with “President” Roberts

[Editor’s Note: As Cecil Roberts’ tenure as International President comes to a close on October 29, 2025, the UMW Journal sat down with him to reflect upon his time serving the membership and his outlook for the future of our Union.]   UMW Journal: You were first elected to office as Vice President of District […]

Union Savings: Calgary Roughnecks

  Score Big – Up to 30% Off Tickets! We’re pleased to share that our union members now have access to exclusive discounted tickets for the 2025-26 season of the Calgary Roughnecks, thanks to our partnership with Union Savings. Members can save up to 30% on select tickets. Union Savings The offer is available online […]

A changing of the guard for the UMWA

Source: West Virginia MetroNews Date: October 29, 2025 ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The torch has been passed in one of the nation’s best known and longest standing labor organizations. Brian Sanson, a native of St. Albans, West Virginia has become the new President of the United Mine Workers of America. Sanson was sworn in as […]

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