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The United Mine Workers of America (UMW or UMWA) is a North American labor union best known for representing coal miners. Today, the Union also represents health care workers, truck drivers, manufacturing workers and public employees in the United States and Canada. [1]
UMWA had been rocked by internal turmoil since the previous national agreement had been negotiated in 1971. President W. A. Boyle had rigged the 1969 UMWA presidential election against challenger Joseph "Jock" Yablonski. Yablonski lost the election, but asked the United States Department of Labor to investigate. Boyle, who had been plotting ...
The Bituminous coal strike of 1977–1978 was a 110-day national coal strike in the United States led by the United Mine Workers of America. It began December 6, 1977, and ended on March 19, 1978. It is generally considered a successful union strike, although the contract was not beneficial to union members.
Sep. 27—MORGANTOWN — According to a Friday morning press release from the United Mine Workers of America, employees in the Monongalia County Assessor's Office supported UMWA representation ...
United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts Jr. hopes that the Democrats’ election loss can be the much-needed "wake-up" call the party needs to reach the "next generation.". Roberts ...
Jun. 5—MORGANTOWN — Since talk of potential United Mine Workers of America representation in the county assessor's office became public in late April, members of the Monongalia County ...
Cecil Roberts (born October 31, 1946) is a miner and president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). [1] He also sits on the AFL–CIO's executive council. Roberts is the great-grandson of Ma Blizzard. [2]
United Mine Workers of America International President Cecil E. Roberts said a budget provision — approved by a U.S. House subcommittee Thursday — prohibiting the Department of Labor from. The ...