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UMWA to Congress: Confirm Moshe Marvit to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

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 […]

UMWA’s Concerns on U.S. Coalition Move Against Coal Plants: Calls for Job Security Measures

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 […]

UMWA Fights to Keep Charleston Jobs: Say No to USPS Relocation

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 […]

UMWA Responds to Closing of RemArms LLC Ilion Plant

    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 […]

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.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today that the staff at the Logan County Commission Office voted to be represented by the UMWA yesterday. “I want to welcome the newest members of the […]

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