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Jul. 26, 2017

UMWA mourns miner killed at Reading Anthracite

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2017 UMWA mourns miner killed at Reading Anthracite [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The hearts and prayers are with the family of Brother Andrew Oxenrider, 28, a member of UMWA Local Union 1686, who was killed on […]

Jul. 21, 2017

A Thank You From Cecil Roberts – Updates on the Current Pension Fight

I want to thank all of those who attended the District Conferences we held in June. At each of the seven conferences, with over 3500 members from 207 local unions in attendance from the United States and Canada, the Executive Board’s Resolution to hold a Special Convention on Nov. 3 and 4 was discussed and […]

Jul. 5, 2017

Levi Allen sworn in as UMWA International Secretary-Treasurer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 5, 2017 [TRIANGLE, VA.]  Levi D. Allen was sworn in today as the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International Secretary-Treasurer, replacing Robert J. Scaramozzino. Allen was sworn in by UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts in a ceremony in the Union’s Boardroom. “This is the highest honor I could ever […]

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