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Become a UMWA Activist!

Workers are struggling all across the world to fight for safe working conditions, fair wages, and decent benefits.  It is important for all union brothers and sisters to come together in solidarity. United We Stand! By signing up below “Under Sign Up for E-mail Updates“, you will be added to the UMWA Activist Team where you will receive the most up-to-date information about our Legislation, COMPAC, and other important UMWA information. We just need a little more information from you!

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Why Miners Need the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act More Than Ever

SOURCE: aclc.org DATE: 11/18/2022 The Inflation Reduction Act secured a permanent extension of funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust…

Labor Is Demanding an End to Wall Street Stock Buybacks

Source: Jacobin November 20, 2022   Stock buybacks are a major way the rich can hoard their wealth instead of…

Notice: Medicare Parts A and B Enrollment

  Enrollment for Medicare Parts A and B is mandatory for retirees, surviving spouses, and dependents receiving a health service…

“Our fight was his fight”; West Virginia’s labor community honors Jim Bowen

Source: MetroNews CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jim Bowen was a legend, a friend and a mentor to those who knew him.…

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Find Your Legislator!

The UMWA is engaged in the nation’s capital on behalf of our members, their families and their communities. We’re fighting to keep health care and pension benefits for retired UMWA members in the coal industry secure; for safe, secure jobs for all our members; for a sensible energy policy that recognizes the central role coal can and will continue to play in power generation for decades to come; for quality health care for all Americans and especially retirees; for the protection of Social Security and Medicare for current and future retirees; and for strong protections for workers’ rights on the job.

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The UMWA is engaged in the nation’s capital on behalf of our members, their families and their communities. We’re fighting to keep health care and pension benefits for retired UMWA members in the coal industry secure; for safe, secure jobs for all our members; for a sensible energy policy that recognizes the central role coal can and will continue to play in power generation for decades to come; for quality health care for all Americans and especially retirees; for the protection of Social Security and Medicare for current and future retirees; and for strong protections for workers’ rights on the job.

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Read the UMWA Journal

The award-winning UMW Journal has been in publication since the start of the UMWA in 1890! This bi-monthly magazine is mailed to UMW members throughout the year to inform them about upcoming events, District Reports, and UMW successes! Subscriptions are available for non-members as well! Reach out to the UMWA Journal Department for more information!

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The award-winning UMW Journal has been in publication since the start of the UMWA in 1890! This bi-monthly magazine is mailed to UMW members throughout the year to inform them about upcoming events, District Reports, and UMW successes! Subscriptions are available for non-members as well! Reach out to the UMWA Journal Department for more information!

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