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Jan. 22, 2021

Swift MSHA action on COVID Emergency Temporary Standard is critical

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 22, 2021   [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: ​“I applaud President Biden for his swift and decisive action to battle the coronavirus pandemic, especially with respect to ordering the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine […]

Jan. 7, 2021

January 6, 2021: A dark day in American history

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 7, 2021 [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The violence that swept up Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. yesterday was sickening to all true Americans. There is nothing wrong with peaceful protest. Every American has the right to protest […]

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