The United Mine Workers of America held a memorial service at the Willow Grove Mine site, honoring 72 miners who lost their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The United Mine Workers of America, or UMWA, had its roots in the Pottsville area. Indeed, some of the earliest labor unions in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 15—FAIRMONT — How many coal miners were harmed and it didn't know it, during the recent Trump administration-led shutdown at ...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The United Mine Workers of America said Friday that the Silica Rule, which was originally supposed to go into effect in April, has now been pushed back for a second time.

In October 2025, Cecil Roberts will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A sixth-generation coal miner, he has led the union for 30 years. Only one man ...

The United Mine Workers of America has a new president, the first in three decades. Brian Sanson was sworn in late last month, and he takes office at a crucial time for the coal industry and its ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United Mine Workers Union has its eyes on an October status hearing in connection with the latest delay of the implementation of the Silica Rule. The rule, the final form was ...

Workers at the Cumberland Mine overwhelmingly approved a new contract agreement with Iron Senergy, the United Mine Workers of America announced Tuesday. The five-year agreement included improvements ...

Negotiations are continuing between workers at the Cumberland Mine and owners Iron Senergy after miners voted down a tentative collective bargaining agreement, the United Mine Workers Association said ...