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Dec. 28, 2018

Government shutdown adds to Miners’ risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 28, 2018 [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The UMWA today received notice from the United States District Court of the Southern District of West Virginia that our lawsuit against the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regarding its […]

Dec. 18, 2018

Westmoreland miners, retirees cry foul about bankrupt company asking for executive bonuses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 18, 2018 [HOUSTON, TX.] Six active and retired workers from Westmoreland Coal Company’s Kemmerer mine traveled here to witness today’s hearing in the US Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas as the company’s lawyers argued for bonuses to be paid to high-paid executives of the bankrupt company.             “It’s […]

Dec. 18, 2018

Rise in Black Lung disease fault of companies, regulators

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 18, 2018 [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:             “The news story from NPR and Frontline this morning about a new epidemic of Black Lung among coal miners was well done, but it failed to drive home who the […]

Dec. 3, 2018

UMWA strongly supports Sen. Manchin as ranking member on Energy and Natural Resources Committee

[CHARLESTON, W.VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “I am deeply troubled by the statements made by some, including at least one incoming member of the House of Representatives, that U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) should be prevented from taking the position of Ranking Member […]

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