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Sep. 28, 2020

The Passing of Brother Knisell

September 28, 2020   The entire UMWA family mourns the passing of not only a leader and dedicated member of the union, but a friend, a confidant, a veteran,  father and husband. Brother Larry Knisell passed away Monday, September 28, 2020. Brother Knisell was a former District Representative and a member of Local Union 1570 […]

Sep. 28, 2020

UMWA issues Remington bankruptcy update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 28, 2020   UMWA issues Remington bankruptcy update [TRIANGLE, VA.] As the Remington Arms bankruptcy sale process heads to completion in Alabama, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “Publicly available documents filed over the weekend with the Bankruptcy Court indicate […]

Sep. 21, 2020

UMWA’s Roberts urges Bankruptcy Court to keep Remington jobs in Ilion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 21, 2020   [TRIANGLE, VA.] As the bankruptcy process at Remington Arms nears its completion, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International Union President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:   “Remington Arms has employed thousands of American workers and created economic prosperity in central New York for almost […]

Sep. 16, 2020

American Consolidated Natural Resources, Inc. emerges from Murray Energy bankruptcy, all UMWA members rehired

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: ​“After nearly a year, the Murray Energy bankruptcy proceedings are finally over with the closing of the transaction shifting all the company’s assets to American Consolidated Natural Resources, Inc. (ACNR). As […]

Sep. 3, 2020

Union Veterans Council Condemns VA Secretary for Putting Politics Ahead of Vets

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2020   Contact:      Will Attig wattig@unionveterans.org (202) 251-6773   Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, military news outlet Task and Purpose reported that Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie dismissed confirmed delays in VA prescription medication delivery due to Trump administration changes to the Postal Service. In response to those comments, President of the Mine Workers of […]

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