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Thousands of retirees and their dependents will be losing their health care on April 30, 2017 if Congress does not pass the Miners Protection Act. Go to our They Earned It page to read more about one of the retirees affected by this legislation.

Click here for a list of the co-sponsors of S. 175, and here for a list of the co-sponsors of H.R. 179.

 

“Before Friday, we will move forward on a bill to fund the government. We must take action in that bill – the continuing resolution – to protect important benefits for our miners. If we don’t, we will be failing to act on behalf of thousands of American workers.”

The UMWA is ramping up the pressure on Congress to pass the Miners Protection Act in the next few weeks. Watch this video to see what we’ve done so far and share it with your friends and family!

President Cecil Roberts gives an update on the progress of the Miners Protection Act and announces meetings for Patriot VEBA retirees.

UMWA members are proud of who we are and what we do. Whether miners, correctional officers, health care workers, manufacturers or county employees, we’re working families, just like yours. Learn more about the different industries the union represents.

Over 5,000 UMWA members and supporters rallied in Lexington, Ky., on June 14, in support of passing the Miners’ Protection Act, S. 1714. Due to numerous bankruptcies in the coal industry, the lifetime retirement security promised to retired coal miners by President Harry Truman in 1946 is threatened. Join us in Washington, DC to pressure Congress to to pass this critical legislation, which has life or death implications for tens of thousands senior citizens across America.

John Leach worked underground in a Kentucky coal mine for 23 years to have health care for his family. Congress needs to Keep America’s Promise to his family who desperately need the health insurance John earned. Tell your Senators and member of Congress to support the Miners’ Protection Act, S. 1714 and H.R. 2403.