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Gayle Manchin the perfect choice for Appalachian Regional Commission

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 […]

Remington Retirees Received Alarming Letter

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 […]

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 […]

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