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UMWA's Roberts Intervened To Save Federal Black Lung Program

United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts was among those who personally asked the U.S. health secretary to save a program that screens for black lung.

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UMWA, Labor Leaders To Protest Trump Health Cuts In D.C.

United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts and members of the American Federation of Government Employees will demonstrate outside HHS headquarters over recent staffing reductions at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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A Researcher Investigates Mining Hazards. Trump Cut His Program

Curtis Tate spoke with Brendan Demich, chief steward for the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1916 about his Pittsburgh-based mine research team, whose employment status remains in doubt.

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Encore: What Is Appalachia? We Asked People From Around The Region. Here’s What They Said

This week, we’re revisiting our episode “What Is Appalachia?” from December 2021. Appalachia connects mountainous parts of the South, the Midwest, the Rust belt and even the Northeast. The Appalachian Regional Commission defined the boundaries for A...

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