UWUA Local 304

06/07/2026

Just a reminder that FREEDOM is not free, just as WORKERS RIGHTS aren't bestowed but have to be fought for...

06/06/2026

https://southernwvonline.com/location-announced-for-new-coal-fired-power-plant-in-west-virginia/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASQCy5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe3EaTAcK8KA8ie6w0Mgr9N2pVVBiAh3Mvz7iMQRYosy36N_nyYsrQVdV8_vk_aem_3FMmbF6BiRGdzGEzm971ww

MOUNT STORM, WV (SWVO) – TerraSpark announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Energy has

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18fCQwzc5y/

West Virginia would be the location of one of two newly constructed coal fired power plants in the United States

06/04/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EHaHjhxgh/

05/29/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17Pxwi2wwq/

WV is keeping coal in the fight! Governor Morrisey’s $1.44 billion plan will refurbish six coal-fired power plants, extending their operating lives by up to 20 years and preserving 10.5 GW of critical baseload power.

This is about energy security, grid reliability, and protecting miner jobs. Coal remains the backbone of West Virginia’s energy future!

05/27/2026

From our IAM Union Brothers and Sisters...

In a letter to the editor of The Washington Post, IAM Union International President Brian Bryant writes how unions are not to blame for manufacturers offshoring work — "That’s a corporate decision to chase cheaper labor across the border."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/26/why-its-so-hard-find-affordable-child-care/