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More NIOSH layoffs reported Friday evening
UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts released a statement on Saturday morning in response to more reported NIOSH ...
Cecil Roberts to retire as United Mine Workers of America president
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) has announced he will be retiring this ...
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More job cuts at NIOSH, Roberts reacts
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — There have been additional job cuts at NIOSH in Morgantown. The cuts apparently came at the end of the ...
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UMWA’s Roberts delivers keynote address at event to recognize Vietnam veterans
NITRO, W.Va. — UMWA President Cecil Roberts helped lead Sunday’s special recognition of Vietnam veterans in Nitro. Cecil Roberts The soon-to-be-retired Roberts gave the keynote address at the ...
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Layoffs reported at NIOSH once again
More layoffs have been reported once again at NIOSH, even as various employees were able to return to work temporarily this ...
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West Virginia honors fallen workers, calls for better protection at Workers Day Memorial
The West Virginia AFL-CIO hosted its 37th annual Workers Day Memorial on Monday, emphasizing the theme "Fight for Our ...
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Organized labor remembers fallen workers on Workers Memorial Day
UMWA President Cecil Robes suggest dismantling of federal agencies dedicated to worker safety is the wrong move ...
West Virginia workers honored during Workers Memorial Day
Dozens of UMWA members and their families gathered around the Walter Ruether statue in Heritage Port to honor the many ...