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UMWA reaches tentative agreement with Peabody Energy at Shoal Creek mine in Alabama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 2, 2021   UMWA reaches tentative agreement with Peabody Energy at Shoal Creek mine in Alabama   [TRIANGLE, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with Peabody Energy at the company’s Shoal Creek mine in Alabama. The mine has been closed […]

“Open season on strikers in NLRB Region 10”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 25, 2021   “Open season on strikers in NLRB Region 10”   [MCCALLA, ALA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today that it will appeal the dismissal by National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 10 of several unfair labor practice charges relating to vehicular assault by Warrior Met Coal […]

NLRB finds merit in unfair labor practices charges against Warrior Met

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 23, 2021   NLRB finds merit in unfair labor practices charges against Warrior Met [MCCALLA, ALA.] The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Regional 10 Director has found merit in unfair labor practice charges the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) filed regarding Warrior Met Coal’s bad faith bargaining and its failure […]

UMWA congratulates Liz Shuler, new President of the AFL-CIO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 20, 2021   UMWA congratulates Liz Shuler, new President of the AFL-CIO [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The AFL-CIO Executive Council made history today by naming Elizabeth (Liz) Shuler as president of the federation. Finally, a woman has […]

UMWA mourns the loss of Joe Powell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 19, 2021 UMWA mourns the loss of Joe Powell [CHARLESTON, W.VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “I was saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and brother Joe Powell, the former President of the West Virginia AFL-CIO. During […]

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