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May 3, 2025

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts Condemns Cowardly Layoffs at NIOSH, Warns of Dire Consequences for Worker Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 3, 2025   UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts Condemns Cowardly Layoffs at NIOSH, Warns of…

Apr. 30, 2025

UMWA, USW Disappointed by Court’s Denial of Motion to Intervene in Silica Rule Case

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL  30, 2025   UMWA, USW Disappointed by Court’s Denial of Motion to Intervene in…

Apr. 14, 2025

UMWA, USW Fight to Uphold Life-Saving Silica Protections for America’s Miners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL  14, 2025   UMWA, USW Fight to Uphold Life-Saving Silica Protections for America’s Miners The United…

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Apr. 1, 2025

Is There Now a War on Coal Miners?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 1, 2025   Is There Now a War on Coal Miners? MSHA offices closing, NIOSH lay-offs and USTR Section 301 proposals threaten jobs, health and safety of American miners [TRIANGLE, VA] Commenting on recent actions by elements of the Trump administration to make American coal uncompetitive and threaten the health and […]

Apr. 1, 2025

UMWA Denounces Lack of Veteran’s Health Care Funding, Calls for Reversal of Proposed VA Job Cuts

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 31, 2025   UMWA Denounces Lack of Veteran’s Health Care Funding, Calls for Reversal of Proposed VA Job Cuts [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today expressing deep frustration over the failure of the latest continuing resolution to include […]

Mar. 28, 2025

United Mine Workers of America Applauds Saskatchewan’s Removal of Carbon Tax

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 28, 2025 United Mine Workers of America Applauds Saskatchewan’s Removal of Carbon Tax [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the Government of Saskatchewan’s recent decision to eliminate the industrial carbon tax within the province, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The UMWA appreciates […]

Mar. 7, 2025

Closing MSHA offices could be a recipe for disaster

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 7, 2025   Closing MSHA offices could be a recipe for disaster [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the recent posting by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) listing the closure of offices of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts […]

Feb. 13, 2025

UMWA statement on WV State of the State

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 13, 2025   UMWA statement on WV State of the State  [CHARLESTON, W. Va.] Commenting on the State of the State address delivered by Gov. Patrick Morrisey last night, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:  “We welcome the Governor’s goal […]

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