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April 26, 2017 Press Conference

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin III (D-WV), Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Representatives David McKinley (R-WV), Mike Doyle (D-PA), Mike Bost (R-IL) and UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts spoke on Capitol Hill April 26, 2017 to speak with the press about their efforts to pass the Miners Protection Act.

Current status of legislation to protect health care benefits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 27, 2017 Current status of legislation to protect health care benefits “Congress will pass a temporary, stop-gap funding bill today that will fund the government through May 5, 2017. It includes language that will extend your benefits through that date. We expect that the full government funding bill Congress passes will […]

Keep The Promise

Call 202-224-3121. Tell your member of Congress to “Keep The Promise” to these retirees. They earned it.

A message from AFA-CWA International President about the Miners Protection Act

AFA-CWA International President, Sara Nelson, delivers a moving message about the need to pass the Miners Protection Act.

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