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Nov. 17, 2023

UMWA Welcomes Logan County Commission Office Staff as Newest Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 17, 2023   UMWA Welcomes Logan County Commission Office Staff as Newest Members   [TRIANGLE, V.A.]…

Nov. 10, 2023

UMWA Statement on Manchin's Decision to Not Run for U.S. Senate

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 10, 2023   United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued…

Oct. 20, 2023

UMWA Career Centers Receives $750,000 in Foundation Funding to Train Dislocated Miners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 20, 2023   UMWA Career Centers Receives $750,000 in Foundation Funding to Train Dislocated Miners [RUFF…

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Aug. 2, 2023

Roberts re-elected UMWA President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 2, 2023   Roberts re-elected UMWA President [TRIANGLE, VA.] Cecil E. Roberts has been re-elected by acclamation to his seventh full term as International President of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), the union announced today. His running mate, Brian Sanson, was elected to his first full term as International […]

Jul. 19, 2023

UMWA Stands with Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 19, 2023     UMWA Stands with Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA’s strikes for fairness, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “We express our unwavering support for the members […]

Jun. 30, 2023

UMWA applauds release of silica standard in mines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 30, 2023 UMWA applauds release of silica standard in mines [WASHINGTON, D.C.] Commenting on the release today by the Mine Safety and Health Administration of a proposed rule limiting silica dust in American mines, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “Today, […]

Jun. 30, 2023

NLRB judge finds Warrior Met Coal guilty of unfair labor practices, orders company to bargain in good faith

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 30, 2023   NLRB judge finds Warrior Met Coal guilty of unfair labor practices, orders company to bargain in good faith [Brookwood, Ala.] National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Administrative Law Judge Melissa M. Olivero yesterday issued a ruling that found Warrior Met Coal violated national labor law in its bargaining conduct […]

Jun. 16, 2023

UMWA Makes No Endorsement For President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 16, 2023   UMWA Makes No Endorsement For President [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The National Council of the Coal Miners Political Action Committee (COMPAC) of the United Mine Workers of America voted June 13 to make no […]

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