United Mine Workers of America

On October 13, 2024, the small town of Mt. Olive, Illinois, came alive with pride and reflection as it marked the 125th anniversary of the Union Miners’ Cemetery, a sacred ground for the labor movement. UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts delivered a stirring keynote address at the foot of the towering Mother Jones monument. “Don’t tell me the blood of Mother Jones, and John L. Lewis, and all those great leaders don’t flow through your veins. I know it does." - Cecil E. Roberts

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts spoke to the members of Local Union 1605 in Greenville, Kentucky, this morning. "Every person in this photo rode a rally bus to protect retiree pensions and healthcare," said President Roberts. "Every person in the photo should be commended for their strength and dedication."

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today the signing of a tentative agreement with the Navajo Nation that will restore collective bargaining rights for employees represented by UMWA Local Union 2005. This marks the end of a five-year hiatus during which UMWA’s representation was suspended. https://lnkd.in/e3imMzvK

The National Park Service (NPS) announced on Wednesday, July 10 awarded grants to eight recipients to help preserve battlefields and other sites of armed conflict, including the site of the Ludlow Massacre in Las Animas County.

On April 20, 2024, at a banquet in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, two UMWA greats, in their own right, were inducted into the Washington Greene County Central Labor Council Hall of Fame, At-Large International Vice President Emeritus Donnie Samms and UMWA Honorary Member Reverand Protopresbyter-Stavrophor Rodney Torbic, better known to the UMWA as Father Rodney.

“THE UMWA HAS A VERY RICH HISTORY. WHILE WE DO NOT SEEK TO DWELL ON THE PAST, IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THOSE EVENTS THAT SHAPED THE VALUES AND CHARTERED THE COURSE OF OUR GREAT UNION.” -CECIL E. ROBERTS

We need your help! The Monongalia County Commissioners keep creating the narrative that the employees in the Assessor's office don't need permission to form a union. Yet, in the same breath, they claim they won't recognize the union if employees vote "yes." We demand acknowledgment and recognition of the union to represent its employees. Without this, even if employees vote to unionize, the commission has no obligation to negotiate a contract. Voting "yes" becomes meaningless without a binding contract. They're offering no assurances! While it may not be legally required to state in writing that they will recognize the union, it is the right thing to do. Write to the Mon County Commission office and tell them to STOP UNION BUSTING! https://lnkd.in/e6MbX-yB

This year's UMWA Labor Union Training Conference will be held at the Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia! The United Mine Workers of America Contracts Department, in collaboration with the West Virginia University Institute for Labor Studies and Research (ILSR), has, for several years, conducted an annual training in the form of a special four-day summer school for UMWA Local Union representatives involved in grievance handling/contract enforcement. https://bit.ly/4c9S2Nd

"Calling all advocates for workers' rights! Join the fight against Mon County Commission's attempt to stifle voices. Discover how you can lend a hand!"

Stand up for workers' rights: Stop union busting in Monongalia County! The Monongalia County Commission Office is denying its employees the opportunity to hold an election to unionize. Despite workers expressing their support for joining the UMWA, the Commission Office is obstructing the unionization process. Help us fight the injustice! https://lnkd.in/eWF9JgZA