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Nov. 10, 2025

UMWA Extends Thoughts and Prayers to Trapped Miner at the Rolling Thunder Mine, West Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2025 UMWA Extends Thoughts and Prayers to Trapped Miner at the Rolling Thunder Mine, West…

Oct. 29, 2025

United Mine Workers of America Announces Leadership Transition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2025 United Mine Workers of America Announces Leadership Transition TRIANGLE, VA – The United Mine Workers…

Oct. 1, 2025

Union Veterans Council: Government Shutdown is a Financial Attack on Veteran Federal Workers and Active-Duty Military

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 1, 2025 CONTACT: Craig Romanovich, 412-708-4818,  local433craig@gmail.com Government Shutdown is a Financial Attack on Veteran Federal…

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Mar. 17, 2021

UMWA statement on introduction of SCALE Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 17, 2021   [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the introduction of the Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act), United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:   “The SCALE Act is a key component of the infrastructure that will be required to […]

Mar. 10, 2021

MSHA COVID-19 guidance a good first step to keep miners safe at work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 10, 2021   [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the issuance today by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) of COVID-19 guidance for American mine operators to follow, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement:   “The UMWA has been calling for federal […]

Feb. 24, 2021

UMWA’s Roberts calls for direct negotiations with Italia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 24, 2021   [ILION, N.Y.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts said today that “the time for negotiating a contract at the RemArms plant in Ilion through the media needs to end,” and called on Roundhill CEO Richmond Italia to meet face-to-face and complete negotiations for […]

Feb. 16, 2021

UMWA sees no issues to reopening Remington plant in Ilion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 16, 2021 UMWA sees no issues to reopening Remington plant in Ilion [ILION, N.Y.] Responding to news reports that the new owners of Remington Outdoor Company plant in Ilion are again threatening to not reopen the plant, United Mine Workers of America International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement […]

Feb. 4, 2021

UMWA’s Roberts: No one wants the Remington plant open more than the union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 4, 2021   [ILION, N.Y.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:   “I was surprised and saddened to see news reports about statements Mr. Richmond Italia apparently made regarding the workforce at the former Remington Arms plant in Ilion, New York. […]

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