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Say No to the Moss 3 Landfill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 5, 2024   Say No to the Moss 3 Landfill [TRIANGLE, VA] – United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “It has come to my attention that Russell County is considering the establishment of a landfill on the grounds of the old […]

UMWA Reaches Agreement with RemArm LLC on Employment Terms and Conditions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UMWA Reaches Agreement with RemArm LLC FEBRUARY 27, 2024   UMWA Reaches Agreement with RemArm LLC on Employment Terms and Conditions [TRIANGLE, VA.] – The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today that it has reached a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with RemArm LLC, providing pay for UMWA members as the […]

UMWA Expresses Support with Senator Joe Manchin and Family After Car Accident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 31, 2024   UMWA Expresses Support with Senator Joe Manchin and Family After Car Accident [TRIANGLE, VA.] – United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The entire Union extends its heartfelt wishes for a swift and complete recovery to Gayle Manchin, Federal […]

UMWA Mourns the Loss of a Miner at Reading Anthracite Mine

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 30, 2024   UMWA Mourns the Loss of a Miner at Reading Anthracite Mine [TRIANGLE, VA] – United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The entire UMWA family extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Brother Dave Moyer […]

Cecil Roberts: Don Blankenship is not a Democrat, he’s a fraud

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 29, 2024 Cecil Roberts: Don Blankenship is not a Democrat, he’s a fraud [CHARLESTON, W.VA.] Commenting on convicted criminal Don Blankenship’s decision to run for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:             “I have […]

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