FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 United Mine Workers endorses Casey for re-election in Pennsylvania [UNIONTOWN, PA.] The National Council of the United Mine Workers of America Coal Miners Political Action Committee (COMPAC) has endorsed Bob Casey for re-election to the United States Senate, the union announced today. “We are proud to endorse […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The prayers of the entire UMWA family are with the family and co-workers of our Brother, United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway, who passed away today. “Tom was my friend. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 [TRIANGLE, VA.] Commenting on the announcement that Michael Bloomberg is donating $500 million to fund a campaign to prematurely close every coal-fired power plant in the United States, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “Michael Bloomberg […]
By: Cecil E. Roberts, International President, United Mine Workers of America and Chairman of the Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO When I was serving ten miles from the DMZ in Vietnam in 1968, it would not have occurred to me that a politician could single-handedly chop off the head of my chain of command. But that […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 NLRB Rules in Favor of UMWA, Blocking Decertification Vote at Warrior Met Coal TRIANGLE, VA – The Director of Region 10 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Lisa Henderson, has ruled in favor of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), blocking a decertification vote at […]