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UMWA Safety Experts Investigate Oak Grove Mine Tragedy After Loss of Miner

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 25, 2024   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The thoughts and prayers of every UMWA member are with the family of Jose Lara, who tragically lost his life in an incident last night at the Oak Grove […]

UMWA President Responds to Tragic Iran Mine Explosion, Calls for Global Mine Safety Reforms

              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 UMWA President Responds to Tragic Iran Mine Explosion, Calls for Global Mine Safety Reforms [Triangle, V.A.] Following the tragic explosion in Eastern Iran that claimed the lives of 51 workers, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts released […]

Logan County Commission Flip-Flops on union representation

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 17, 2024   UMWA: Logan County Commission Flip-Flops on union representation. Commission Spending Thousands to Deny County Employees a Voice at Work.   [LOGAN, W.VA.] On September 4, 2024, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) received a letter from outside counsel hired by the Logan County Commission that stated […]

UMWA and Navajo Nation Sign Tentative Agreement to Re-Establish Collective Bargaining Rights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2024   UMWA and Navajo Nation Sign Tentative Agreement to Re-Establish Collective Bargaining Agreement for 1,500 Workers The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)  announced today the signing of a tentative agreement with the Navajo Nation that will restore collective bargaining rights for employees represented by UMWA Local Union 2005. […]

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