FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 31, 2021 UMWA issues strike notice at Alabama’s Warrior Met Coal [TRIANGLE, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) yesterday afternoon issued an unfair labor practice strike notice at Warrior Met Coal, Inc., to begin at 10:30 p.m. CDT on April 1, 2021. The notice covers more than 1,100 workers […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 29, 2021 Honoring America’s Vietnam Veterans [TRIANGLE, VA.] As the United States marks National Vietnam War Veterans Day, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President and Vietnam veteran Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “Although it has been more than 50 years since I came home from Vietnam, […]
Today, The United Mine Workers of America International Union recognize National Vietnam War Veterans Day. On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam. “Just let me say, to every Vietnam Veteran out there, thank you for your service and welcome home.” – UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 26, 2021 [CHARLESTON, W.VA.] Commenting the appointment by President Biden of Gayle Manchin to co-chair the Appalachian Regional Commission, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “I applaud President Biden for his appointment of Gayle Manchin to be co-chair of […]
Source: News Channel 2 March 23, 2021 A letter for the former Remington Arms to Remington retirees had some of them thinking they might be losing their pension. ILION, N.Y. — Some former Remington workers reached out to NEWSChannel 2 after receiving a letter in the mail this past week that had them thinking […]