FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 24, 2019 UMWA mourns miner killed in West Virginia [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The hearts and prayers of the entire UMWA are with the family of Raymond L. Starkey, 21, who was fatally injured […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 23, 2019 [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today regarding the Fayette County Commissioners’ decision to include funding for a new county prison to be completed in the next two years. “This is a long time coming. Our […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The inclusion of Bipartisan American Miners Act in the appropriations legislation to be considered by Congress this week is a tremendous victory for tens of thousands of retired miners, their […]