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The UMWA is ramping up the pressure on Congress to pass the Miners Protection Act in the next few weeks. Watch this video to see what we’ve done so far and share it with your friends and family!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 22, 2016 [TRIANGLE, VA] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “I am very encouraged and appreciative of the letter released today by 22 Senators to Congressional leadership, urging passage of the Miners Protection Act before Congress adjourns this year. This strong bi-partisan […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 12, 2016 [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: ”On this Veterans Day, it is important to remember that our basic rights as Americans are not guaranteed because simply someone wrote them down; they are guaranteed because people put […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 9, 2016 [TRIANGLE, VA] United Mine Workers of America International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The people have spoken. Millions are happy with the results, millions are not. But they have all had the opportunity to make their voices heard. “Working families in our nation’s coalfields are […]
President Cecil Roberts gives an update on the progress of the Miners Protection Act and announces meetings for Patriot VEBA retirees.