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Nov. 5, 2025

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…

Nov. 4, 2025

Union Savings: Calgary Roughnecks

  Score Big – Up to 30% Off Tickets! We’re pleased to share that our union members now have access…

Nov. 3, 2025

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…

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Nov. 9, 2018

UMWA’s Roberts’ Statement on Veterans Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 9, 2018   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:             “As we mark the 100th anniversary of Veterans Day this weekend, it is not enough to merely thank the millions of veterans who surround us in every community for […]

Nov. 6, 2018

Band of Brothers and Sisters

A very special event Thursday at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place, took place. In fact, you could call it an international event, a presidential inauguration, a non-political rally, a who’s who of labor leaders, a tribute to women, a civil rights gathering, a rockin’ country music concert, a convention on family values and a […]

Nov. 4, 2018

West Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Rolling Back Black Lung Benefits – A Travesty

FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE NOVEMBER 4, 2018 [CHARLESTON, W.VA.] United Mine Workers of America International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The ruling issued on Friday by the West Virginia Supreme Court that limits the ability of miners who are suffering from Black Lung to file workers compensation claims is a travesty. The […]

Nov. 2, 2018

Justice passes on opportunity to appoint strong advocate for miners to safety office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 2, 2018    [CHARLESTON, W.VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:   “I was highly disappointed to learn that Gov. Jim Justice (R), passed up a strongly qualified candidate with decades of experience in protecting miners on the job when he […]

Oct. 18, 2018

UMWA TV spots supporting Manchin start in West Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 18, 2018   Digital effort for Manchin and Ojeda also launched [CHARLESTON, W.VA.] Television spots sponsored by the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) began running today on broadcast and cable outlets in four West Virginia media markets in support of the re-election of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin. The $360,000 buy […]

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