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Jun. 17, 2022

UMWA convention delegates unanimously vote to continue full support of Warrior Met strike, beef up financial resources

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 17, 2022   Negotiations continue, weekly rallies to resume June 22   [MCALLA, ALA.] Delegates to…

Jun. 9, 2022

UMWA Applauds MSHA Initiative to Reduce Miner’s Exposure to Silica Dust

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2022   UMWA Applauds MSHA Initiative to Reduce Miner’s Exposure to Silica Dust [TRIANGLE, VA.] …

Jun. 8, 2022

UMWA Announces Affiliation with West Virginia School Service Personnel Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2022 UMWA Announces Affiliation with West Virginia School Service Personnel Association   [TRIANGLE, VA.]  The…

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May 4, 2022

BlackRock Calls for End to Strike at Warrior Met Coal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 4, 2022 BlackRock Calls for End to Strike at Warrior Met Coal [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on votes by BlackRock Investment Management, the largest shareholder of Warrior Met Coal stock, at Warrior Met’s annual shareholder meeting, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: […]

Apr. 12, 2022

Warrior Met Coal Forced This Strike, Now They Need To End It

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 12, 2022 Warrior Met Coal Forced This Strike, Now They Need To End It [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “We are more than a year into the strike at Warrior Met Coal. The company has forced Alabama miners […]

Mar. 31, 2022

One Year Later and UMWA Workers are Still Fighting for The Dignity They Deserve

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 31, 2022   One Year Later and UMWA Workers are Still Fighting for The Dignity They Deserve [TRIANGLE, VA] Commenting on tomorrow’s one-year anniversary of the beginning of the strike at Warrior Met Coal in Alabama, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement […]

Mar. 16, 2022

Striking Warrior Met Workers Have Support of Entire Labor Movement

For Immediate Release: March 16, 2022 Contact: Carolyn Bobb, cbobb@aflcio.org  or 202-637-5018   Striking Warrior Met Workers Have Support of Entire Labor Movement    Statement from the AFL-CIO Executive Council on the Mine Workers (UMWA) strike against Warrior Met Coal in Alabama: As we approach the one-year strike anniversary, the brave and dedicated workers at […]

Mar. 7, 2022

Legislation to Protect Worker Health Care During Strikes a Necessity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 7, 2022   Legislation to Protect Worker Health Care During Strikes a Necessity [TRIANGLE, VA] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “I applaud Sens. Sharred Brown (D-OH) and Bob Casey (D-PA) and all co-sponsors for introducing the Striking Workers Healthcare Protection […]

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