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Mar. 7, 2025

Closing MSHA offices could be a recipe for disaster

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 7, 2025   Closing MSHA offices could be a recipe for disaster [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting…

Feb. 13, 2025

UMWA statement on WV State of the State

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 13, 2025   UMWA statement on WV State of the State  [CHARLESTON, W. Va.] Commenting…

Jan. 31, 2025

UMWA mourns those lost in DC airline disaster

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2025   UMWA mourns those lost in DC airline disaster [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on…

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Mar. 7, 2025

Closing MSHA offices could be a recipe for disaster

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 7, 2025   Closing MSHA offices could be a recipe for disaster [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the recent posting by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) listing the closure of offices of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts […]

Feb. 13, 2025

UMWA statement on WV State of the State

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 13, 2025   UMWA statement on WV State of the State  [CHARLESTON, W. Va.] Commenting on the State of the State address delivered by Gov. Patrick Morrisey last night, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:  “We welcome the Governor’s goal […]

Jan. 31, 2025

UMWA mourns those lost in DC airline disaster

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2025   UMWA mourns those lost in DC airline disaster [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the January 29 airline disaster that caused the loss of 67 lives near Reagan National Airport, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The hearts and […]

Dec. 30, 2024

UMWA mourns passing of President Jimmy Carter

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  DECEMBER 30, 2024    UMWA mourns passing of President Jimmy Carter  [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil Roberts issued the following statement today:   “I was saddened to learn of the passing of President Jimmy Carter yesterday. While […]

Dec. 16, 2024

UMWA applauds Black Lung Self-Insurance rule

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 16, 2024   UMWA applauds Black Lung Self-Insurance rule [TRIANGLE, VA] Commenting on a final rule issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration requiring adequate security bonds to be posted by coal operators to cover their Black Lung benefit liabilities, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President […]

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