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Apr. 16, 2024

United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 16, 2024   United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event…

Apr. 2, 2024

Casey Presses Energy Company CEO About Future of Critical Cumberland Mine, Impact of Mine Closure on Miners and Families in Greene County

For Immediate Release March 30, 2024 News of the potential closure came as a surprise to numerous stakeholders including county…

Mar. 29, 2024

Casey Statement on Planned Closure of Cumberland Mine

For Immediate Release March 28, 2024   Contact Natalie Adams: 202-228-3789   Casey Statement on Planned Closure of Cumberland Mine…

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Feb. 3, 2021

Bankruptcy Court ruling against Consol a victory for former Murray Energy miners, retirees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 3, 2021 Bankruptcy Court ruling against Consol a victory for former Murray Energy miners, retirees [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on Monday’s ruling by the Ohio federal Bankruptcy Court overseeing the bankruptcy of the former Murray Energy which denied Consol Energy’s attempt to overturn the bankruptcy case, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) […]

Feb. 2, 2021

Roberts, Trumka mourn passing of John Sweeney

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 2, 2021   Roberts, Trumka mourn passing of John Sweeney [Triangle, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today as the entire American labor movement mourns the passing of AFL-CIO President Emeritus John Sweeney: “I met John Sweeney when John, Richard […]

Feb. 1, 2021

MSHA ETS legislation a critical tool to keep miners safe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 1, 2021   [TRIANGLE, VA.] Today’s introduction of the COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act in Congress will provide the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) a critical and vitally-needed tool to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 among America’s nearly 200,000 miners employed in the nation’s coal, metal and nonmetal mines, […]

Jan. 22, 2021

Swift MSHA action on COVID Emergency Temporary Standard is critical

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 22, 2021   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: ​“I applaud President Biden for his swift and decisive action to battle the coronavirus pandemic, especially with respect to ordering the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine […]

Jan. 7, 2021

January 6, 2021: A dark day in American history

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 7, 2021 [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The violence that swept up Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. yesterday was sickening to all true Americans. There is nothing wrong with peaceful protest. Every American has the right to protest […]

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