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Apr. 16, 2024

United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 16, 2024   United Mine Workers of America Hosts Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event…

Apr. 2, 2024

Casey Presses Energy Company CEO About Future of Critical Cumberland Mine, Impact of Mine Closure on Miners and Families in Greene County

For Immediate Release March 30, 2024 News of the potential closure came as a surprise to numerous stakeholders including county…

Mar. 29, 2024

Casey Statement on Planned Closure of Cumberland Mine

For Immediate Release March 28, 2024   Contact Natalie Adams: 202-228-3789   Casey Statement on Planned Closure of Cumberland Mine…

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Jun. 30, 2023

NLRB judge finds Warrior Met Coal guilty of unfair labor practices, orders company to bargain in good faith

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 30, 2023   NLRB judge finds Warrior Met Coal guilty of unfair labor practices, orders company to bargain in good faith [Brookwood, Ala.] National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Administrative Law Judge Melissa M. Olivero yesterday issued a ruling that found Warrior Met Coal violated national labor law in its bargaining conduct […]

Jun. 16, 2023

UMWA Makes No Endorsement For President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 16, 2023   UMWA Makes No Endorsement For President [TRIANGLE, VA.] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “The National Council of the Coal Miners Political Action Committee (COMPAC) of the United Mine Workers of America voted June 13 to make no […]

Jun. 16, 2023

UMWA Members Ratify Contract at Rem Arms in Ilion, New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 16, 2023   UMWA Members Ratify Contract at Rem Arms in Ilion, New York [TRIANGLE, VA.] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today that its members working at Rem Arms in Ilion, NY., ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, which will become effective immediately. “When Remington Arms filed […]

Jun. 15, 2023

Warren McGraw, The UMWA Mourns The Passing of a True Champion for Working People

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 15, 2023 Warren McGraw, The UMWA Mourns The Passing of a True Champion for Working People [TRIANGLE, VA] United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of a true champion for working people. Warren […]

Jun. 7, 2023

OP-ED: Kentucky is UMWA Country

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader June 7, 2023 Kentucky is UMWA Country By: Cecil E. Roberts, International President, United Mine Workers of America I read in recent news reports that there are some in Kentucky who are shocked – shocked! – that the United Mine Workers of America would support the re-election of Gov. Andy Beshear. Let […]

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