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May 7, 2024

UMWA Members Ratify New Contract at Crimson Oak Grove Mine in Alabama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 7, 2024   UMWA Members Ratify New Contract at Crimson Oak Grove Mine in Alabama [BIRMINGHAM,…

May 5, 2024

Associate Membership Spotlight

Wilma Steele The next UMWA Associate Membership Spotlight goes to Sister Wilma Steele. Wilma exemplifies dedication and commitment as a…

May 1, 2024

Union Plus: LIMITED-TIME flash sale on Avis SUV Rentals!

Union members – cruise in comfort and style on your next getaway and enjoy up to 30%* off already-discounted rates…

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Feb. 20, 2021

Battle of Blair Mountain Centennial

Source: Williamson Daily News   MATEWAN — The Blair Centennial team recently released a lineup of events to take place in lead up and during Labor Day Weekend, all of which are dedicated to commemorating the centennial of the Battle of Blair Mountain. The Battle of Blair Mountain was a landmark event in United States […]

Feb. 19, 2021

SaskPower exporting 175 megawatts of power to states affected by cold snap

Source: Estevan Mercury February 16, 2021 SaskPower has announced it is currently exporting 175 megawatts (MW) of electricity south to provide relief as extreme cold conditions strain electrical systems and leave millions without power in parts of the United States. “In Saskatchewan we know first-hand the challenges posed by extreme winter weather, and being part […]

Feb. 19, 2021

United Mine Workers donate to Hopedale Fire Department in name of former mayor

Source: WTOV 9 Fox February 17, 2021   Click here to watch video.   The United Mineworkers made a donation to the Hopedale Fire Department in the name of former Hopedale Mayor and UMW District 6 President Larry Ward. “We’re trying to make people aware how critical the EMS units are in this area to […]

Feb. 19, 2021

Standing United, Living Divided: Black coal miners and their fight for justice

Source: WCHS Eyewitness News MATEWAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — At the start of its statehood coming out of the Civil War, West Virginia experienced a coal boom like no other. With that, came a high demand for men willing to go underground. Companies recruited across the country and even into Europe but specifically targeted African Americans […]

Feb. 16, 2021

UMWA sees no issues to reopening Remington plant in Ilion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 16, 2021 UMWA sees no issues to reopening Remington plant in Ilion [ILION, N.Y.] Responding to news reports that the new owners of Remington Outdoor Company plant in Ilion are again threatening to not reopen the plant, United Mine Workers of America International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement […]

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