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Apr. 17, 2024

Miner's Health Matters

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor Julie Su, MSHA Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson…

Apr. 16, 2024

United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 16, 2024   United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event…

Apr. 9, 2024

Associate Membership Spotlight

Phylis Mooney   Sister Mooney's commitment to the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) spans over a decade, making her…

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Jul. 26, 2017

UMWA mourns miner killed at Reading Anthracite

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2017 UMWA mourns miner killed at Reading Anthracite [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The hearts and prayers are with the family of Brother Andrew Oxenrider, 28, a member of UMWA Local Union 1686, who was killed on […]

Jul. 25, 2017

Remembering the New Waterford Mine Explosion

CBC News – Nova Scotia

Jul. 21, 2017

A Thank You From Cecil Roberts – Updates on the Current Pension Fight

I want to thank all of those who attended the District Conferences we held in June. At each of the seven conferences, with over 3500 members from 207 local unions in attendance from the United States and Canada, the Executive Board’s Resolution to hold a Special Convention on Nov. 3 and 4 was discussed and […]

Jul. 12, 2017

Black Lung representative to speak

Canton Daily Ledger

Jul. 12, 2017

Capito talks about clean coal bill

The Dominion Post

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