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Next-Gen Battery Maker Sparkz, United Mine Workers of America Announce Labor-Management Agreement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 24, 2022   NEXT-GEN BATTERY MAKER SPARKZ, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA ANNOUNCE LABOR-MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT   The “memorandum of understanding” is the first step toward establishing one of the largest climate-tech workforce partnerships in US history   CHARLESTON, W.Va.–SPARKZ, the next-generation battery manufacturer re-engineering the battery supply chain, and the […]

Union Plus: Memorial Day Car Events

This Memorial Day, easily shop new and used cars online with the Union Plus Auto Buying Service. Plus, take advantage of your exclusive Union Member benefits:   Ready to sell your car? Get a cash offer from a local dealer in minutes. $100 rebate on new union-made cars* Remote paperwork and vehicle delivery options available […]

UMWA APPRECIATES SEN. MANCHIN’S WORK ON BLACK LUNG BENEFITS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 13, 2022 UMWA APPRECIATES SEN. MANCHIN’S WORK ON BLACK LUNG BENEFITS [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “It has been a constant struggle to preserve funding for the benefits that flow from the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund to […]

Yearlong strike cost Warrior Met Coal nearly $10 million in first quarter

SOURCE: AL.com DATE: May 9, 2022 AUTHOR: William Thornton | wthornton@al.com Warrior Met Coal reported a net income of $146.2 million in the first quarter, powered by a surge in price and demand for metallurgical coal. At the same time, the company reported almost $10 million in costs associated to the ongoing strike with the […]

BlackRock Calls for End to Strike at Warrior Met Coal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 4, 2022 BlackRock Calls for End to Strike at Warrior Met Coal [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on votes by BlackRock Investment Management, the largest shareholder of Warrior Met Coal stock, at Warrior Met’s annual shareholder meeting, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: […]

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