Sep. 28, 2020
September 28, 2020 The entire UMWA family mourns the passing of not only a leader and dedicated member of the union, but a friend, a confidant, a veteran, father and husband. Brother Larry Knisell passed away Monday, September 28, 2020. Brother Knisell was a former District Representative and a member of Local Union 1570 […]
Sep. 28, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 UMWA issues Remington bankruptcy update [TRIANGLE, VA.] As the Remington Arms bankruptcy sale process heads to completion in Alabama, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “Publicly available documents filed over the weekend with the Bankruptcy Court indicate […]
Sep. 24, 2020
UNION JOBS ARE AT RISK! Call your US Senators at 888-848-4824 and tell them to pass Senate Bill 4634. Call your US Representative at 888-907-9365 and tell them to pass House Bill 8345. “Hello, I am a constituent calling to tell my (Senator/Representative) that aviation workers need a relief package before October 1 […]
Sep. 23, 2020
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Sep. 22, 2020
The UMWA has announced the winners of the 2020- 2021 Lorin E. Kerr Scholarship. Each of the winners will receive $2,500 this academic year to assist them in meeting their educational goals. Hannah Johnson “The work ethic my grandfather developed throughout his life and his many years of labor in the coal mines […]
Sep. 22, 2020
Galla County Emergency Medical Services The Members of UMWA Local Union 0911 are employed by Gallia County Emergency Services in Gallipolis, Ohio. Gallia County is located in southwestern Ohio along the banks of the Ohio River. Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Station 9 is located just off of State Route 160 almost due […]
Sep. 21, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 [TRIANGLE, VA.] As the bankruptcy process at Remington Arms nears its completion, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International Union President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “Remington Arms has employed thousands of American workers and created economic prosperity in central New York for almost […]
Sep. 16, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “After nearly a year, the Murray Energy bankruptcy proceedings are finally over with the closing of the transaction shifting all the company’s assets to American Consolidated Natural Resources, Inc. (ACNR). As […]
Sep. 8, 2020
This year marks the 82nd consecutive year the UMWA has celebrated Labor Day in Southern West Virginia. Though the current global pandemic has stopped us from rallying together in person, it will not stop us from recognizing those in the labor movement who have worked on behalf of our families and communities.
Sep. 6, 2020
Even though this has been a difficult year for working families, we want to recognize the strides labor has made through out the years and wish all of our UMWA members a Happy Labor Day!
Sep. 5, 2020
Source: WV Gazette-Mail September 5, 2020 MATEWAN — A move to a new location and the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic have made reopening the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum a struggle, but nothing worth having comes easy in this strife-steeped coal town. On Friday, the museum reopened in its new home, the Matewan National […]
Sep. 4, 2020
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Sep. 3, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2020 Contact: Will Attig wattig@unionveterans.org (202) 251-6773 Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, military news outlet Task and Purpose reported that Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie dismissed confirmed delays in VA prescription medication delivery due to Trump administration changes to the Postal Service. In response to those comments, President of the Mine Workers of […]
Sep. 1, 2020
We continue to fight in the bankruptcy court for the jobs of our members at Local Union 717 at Remington Arms. The UMWA today filed an objection to Remington’s plan to sell its assets through the bankruptcy process without first negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. “By their own actions, the Debtors have already prevented […]
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