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UMWA wins another round in battle to preserve CONSOL retiree health care benefits

[TRIANGLE, VA] The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on November 28 dismissed an appeal by CONSOL Energy that sought to overturn a federal judge’s decision requiring CONSOL to continue paying for health care benefits to some 3,400 retired miners – members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) – their dependents and widows. Judge […]

UMWA statement on Charleston hearings regarding repeal of Clean Power Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 27, 2017 UMWA statement on Charleston hearings regarding repeal of Clean Power Plan [CHARLESTON, W.VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:             “The UMWA applauds the action by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin the process of withdrawing the Clean Power Plan […]

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