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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 […]

Manchin, Labor Secretary Walsh, UMWA Secretary-Treasurer Sanson Tour Ohio County Coal Mine

    MANCHIN, LABOR SECRETARY WALSH, UMWA SECRETARY-TREASURER SANSON TOUR OHIO COUNTY COAL MINE, PROMOTING THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL’S IMPACT ON COAL COMMUNITIES   To view photos of Senator Manchin, Secretary Walsh and Secretary-Treasurer Sanson’s tour, click here   Wheeling, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and […]

UMWA mourns the loss of UMWA President Emeritus Richard Trumka

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2021 UMWA mourns the loss of UMWA President Emeritus Richard Trumka   [TRIANGLE, VA] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E Roberts issued the following statement today. “The global labor movement has lost a giant. Richard Trumka was more than the leader of the American Labor Movement, […]

More company violence on the Warrior Met picket line

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 9, 2021   More company violence on the Warrior Met picket line   [BROOKWOOD, AL.] The wife of a striking miner was hit while peacefully and legally walking a picket line at Warrior Met Coal here yesterday in other instance of company-inspired violence as Warrior Met attempts to intimidate strikers to […]

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