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UMWA Announces Primary Endorsements for Federal, Statewide Races

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 28, 2024   UMWA announces primary endorsements for federal, statewide races [TRIANGLE, VA.] The United Mine…

UMWA responds to Iron Senergy threat to close Cumberland mine in Greene County, PA.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 28, 2024   UMWA responds to Iron Senergy threat to close Cumberland mine in Greene County,…

UMWA and AFL-CIO Launch Proxy Solicitation at Warrior Met Coal, Urge Stockholders to Hold Management Accountable After Costly Strike

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2024   UMWA and AFL-CIO Launch Proxy Solicitation at Warrior Met Coal, Urge Stockholders to…

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Deadline approaching for mining union contract with Warrior Met Coal

Source: AL.com March 18, 2021   The United Mine Workers of America says its negotiations with Warrior Met Coal are continuing as the current collective bargaining agreement expires April 1.   The UMWA represents more than 1,100 workers at Warrior Met’s No. 4 Mine, No. 5 Mine processing plant, No. 7 Mine and the company’s […]

UMWA contract negotiations with Warrior Met ongoing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 18, 2021   [MCALLA, ALA.] The United Mine Workers of America’s (UMWA) negotiations with Warrior Met Coal, Inc., are entering the last two weeks before the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement. The current agreement, which was negotiated as Warrior Met emerged from the bankruptcy proceedings of the former Walter […]

UMWA statement on introduction of SCALE Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 17, 2021   [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the introduction of the Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act), United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:   “The SCALE Act is a key component of the infrastructure that will be required to […]

Cabin Creek Health taking COVID-19 vaccines to the people

Source: Charleson News-Gazette March 11, 2021   With nearly 9,000 doses administered since December, Cabin Creek Health Systems has applied an old approach to COVID-19 vaccinations: Whenever possible, meet people where they already are. On Thursday, that meant hosting a clinic at the Salvation Army location on Tennessee Avenue, in Charleston. Large vaccination clinics held […]

MSHA COVID-19 guidance a good first step to keep miners safe at work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 10, 2021   [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the issuance today by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) of COVID-19 guidance for American mine operators to follow, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement:   “The UMWA has been calling for federal […]

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