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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 24, 2024 UMWA to Congress: Confirm Moshe Marvit to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission [TRIANGLE, VA.] – The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) is once again calling on Congress to swiftly confirm Moshe Marvit’s appointment to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. Marvit was […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 4, 2023 UMWA’s Concerns on U.S. Coalition Move Against Coal Plants: Calls for Job Security Measures [TRIANGLE, VA] In response to John Kerry, special presidential envoy on climate matters’, announcement on the United States officially joining a coalition to end all new and current coal-fired power plants, Mine Workers of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 1, 2023 UMWA Fights to Keep Charleston Jobs: Say No to USPS Relocation [TRIANGLE, VA] In response to a U.S. Postal Service proposal to move mail processing operations from a Charleston, West Virginia facility, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 30, 2023 UMWA Responds to Closing of RemArms LLC Ilion Plant [TRIANGLE, VA] Commenting on the notice from RemArms, LLC, that it intends to close its Ilion, NY plant, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “It is extremely […]