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Apr. 25, 2024

UMWA’s Roberts comments on EPA’s new Carbon Pollution Standards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 25, 2024   UMWA’s comments on EPA’s new Carbon Pollution Standards [TRANGLE, V.A.] Commenting on the…

Apr. 16, 2024

United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 16, 2024   United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event…

Apr. 2, 2024

Casey Presses Energy Company CEO About Future of Critical Cumberland Mine, Impact of Mine Closure on Miners and Families in Greene County

For Immediate Release March 30, 2024 News of the potential closure came as a surprise to numerous stakeholders including county…

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Mar. 4, 2022

UMWA Supports Bipartisan Bill to Ban Russian Energy Imports

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 4, 2022   UMWA Supports Bipartisan Bill to Ban Russian Energy Imports   [TRIANGLE, VA] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) today announced their support of legislation introduced by Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Ak.) to ban fossil fuel energy imports into the United States from Russia. The […]

Mar. 3, 2022

UMWA Keeps West Virginia Miners Safe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 3, 2022   UMWA Keeps West Virginia Miners Safe [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “Yesterday was a big win for West Virginia miners as HB 4840 did not make it through the House of Delegates. “The bill would […]

Mar. 1, 2022

UMWA opposes West Virginia legislation reducing health and safety in coal mines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 1, 2022   UMWA opposes West Virginia legislation reducing health and safety in coal mines   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The idea that anyone in the state of West Virginia believes we need less enforcement in the […]

Jan. 21, 2022

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, […]

Jan. 17, 2022

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 […]

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