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Aug. 31, 2023

UMWA Comments on Incident at Warrior Met Number 4 Mine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 31, 2023   UMWA Comments on Incident at Warrior Met Number 4 Mine [TRIANGLE, VA] Commenting on the incident at Warrior Met Coal Wednesday morning, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “UMWA is deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred […]

Aug. 24, 2023

UMWA Mourns Loss of Noble Environmental Worker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 24, 2023   UMWA Mourns Loss of Noble Environmental Worker  [TRIANGLE, VA.]  United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: The entire UMWA membership extends their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Brother Collin Rozzi following the tragic accident at Noble […]

Aug. 3, 2023

UMWA Opposes Proposed EPA Carbon Rule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 3, 2023   UMWA Opposes Proposed EPA Carbon Rule [TRIANGLE, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) yesterday filed comments with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing the agency’s proposed carbon emission guidelines for coal-fired power plants. UMWA also is filing comments jointly with four other energy unions in opposition […]

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 […]

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