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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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Apr. 12, 2021

UMWA to begin Warrior Met Unity Rallies, pay strike benefits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 12, 2021     [MCCALLA, ALA.] The International Executive Board of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International union held a special meeting today to discuss the strike at Warrior Met, Inc., by around 1,000 members of the UMWA in Alabama. “The Warrior Met miners have overwhelmingly voted to continue […]

Apr. 12, 2021

Mine Workers Vote To Continue Their Strike

Source: More Perfect Union April 12, 2021

Apr. 9, 2021

Strike Continues for UMWA members at Warrior Met Mines

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 9, 2021   [TRIANGLE, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today that its members working at Warrior Met in Bessemer, AL did not ratify a tentative agreement that had been negotiated with the company and will remain on their unfair labor practice strike.   “Our members made […]

Apr. 7, 2021

Former Remington Plant Reaches Agreement With Union

Source: NRA American Rifleman April 6, 2021   Significant progress was made in the effort to resume operations at the famed Remington firearm factory in Ilion, NY, when on April 2 the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced it has reached a letter of agreement that will pave the way for reopening the plant. […]

Apr. 5, 2021

Tentative agreement reached at Warrior Met

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 5, 2021   [TRIANGLE, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today that a tentative collective bargaining agreement has been reached between the UMWA and Warrior Met Coal, Inc.   The union is not releasing details of the agreement until its members have heard them and held a ratification […]

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