Press Releases

Featured Press

Jun. 27, 2025

UMWA Sends Urgent Letter to Congress Warning of Grave Dangers in Reconciliation Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2025   UMWA Sends Urgent Letter to Congress Warning of Grave Dangers in Reconciliation Legislation…

Jun. 5, 2025

UMWA President Roberts to Speak at “Unite for Veterans, Unite for America Rally”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2025   UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts to Speak at “Unite for Veterans, Unite…

May 3, 2025

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts Condemns Cowardly Layoffs at NIOSH, Warns of Dire Consequences for Worker Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 3, 2025   UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts Condemns Cowardly Layoffs at NIOSH, Warns of…

All Press

Sep. 17, 2024

Logan County Commission Flip-Flops on union representation

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 17, 2024   UMWA: Logan County Commission Flip-Flops on union representation. Commission Spending Thousands to Deny County Employees a Voice at Work.   [LOGAN, W.VA.] On September 4, 2024, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) received a letter from outside counsel hired by the Logan County Commission that stated […]

Sep. 13, 2024

UMWA and Navajo Nation Sign Tentative Agreement to Re-Establish Collective Bargaining Rights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2024   UMWA and Navajo Nation Sign Tentative Agreement to Re-Establish Collective Bargaining Agreement for 1,500 Workers The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)  announced today the signing of a tentative agreement with the Navajo Nation that will restore collective bargaining rights for employees represented by UMWA Local Union 2005. […]

Aug. 20, 2024

UMWA International Mourns the Loss of Betty Jean Hall, a Trailblazer and Advocate for Coal Miners and Women

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2024   UMWA International Mourns the Loss of Betty Jean Hall, a Trailblazer and Advocate for Coal Miners and Women [TRANGLE, V.A] Commenting on the passing of Betty Jean Hall, a fearless advocate who revolutionized the coal mining industry for women, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President […]

Jun. 28, 2024

UMWA Condemns Budget Provision Blocking Silica Rule Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 28, 2024   UMWA Condemns Budget Provision Blocking Silica Rule Funding [TRIANGLE, VA] Responding to a provision passed by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies in its annual budget report that blocks all funding for the recent Silica Rule released by the Mine […]

Jun. 11, 2024

UMWA Applauds Russell County Board of Supervisors for Rejecting Moss 3 Landfill Proposal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 11, 2024   UMWA Applauds Russell County Board of Supervisors for Rejecting Moss 3 Landfill Proposal Commenting on the recent Russell County Board of Supervisors vote against the Moss 3 Landfill proposal, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “We are […]

Search Press

Sign Up for Email Updates