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Congress Must Act Now to Pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 21, 2021   Congress Must Act Now to Pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The right to vote is essential to ensure a strong democracy within the United States, […]

A Dream Not Yet Fulfilled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 16, 2021   A Dream Not Yet Fulfilled   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “Today, the nation comes together to honor a man who believed in fairness and equality for all Americans. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated […]

UMWA Mourns Loss of Ohio County Prep Plant Construction Worker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 14, 2022 UMWA Mourns Loss of Ohio County Prep Plant Construction Worker   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The hearts and prayers of every UMWA member are with the family of Jeffrey Phillips, who was killed in an […]

The lesson of January 6: We must always be ready to defend democracy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 6, 2022   The lesson of January 6: We must always be ready to defend democracy   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: ​“The terrible images of January 6, 2021 are still seared in the minds of Americans as […]

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