THANK A UNION - Cecil Roberts President United Mine Workers of America - Battle of Blair Mountain
"When you see all these people with a social security check, you think that fell out of the sky? Thank a union!"
Cecil Roberts is a miner and president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). This was recorded in Sharples, West Virginia during Labor Day 2021 in celebration of the 100 Ye…
S.5E.3: Coal Crisis | Silica and the Resurgence of Black Lung
This episode explores the resurgence of black lung disease among coal miners, particularly due to toxic silica dust exposure. We revisit the Season 3 story of Joe and Elizabeth Opyoke, highlighting the dangers miners face. Cecil Roberts, President of the United Mine Workers of America, discusses th…
Best of 2024: Cecil Roberts, UMWA | Merrilee Logue, NLO
Merry Christmas! America’s Work Force Union Podcast is spending Christmas Day looking back at some of the best episodes of 2024! Join us as we revisit the first interview of 2024 with United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts, who discussed the Warrior Met Strike in Alabama, outdated p…
Labor, Unity, & The Power of Flight Attendants: A Conversation With Sara Nelson
This week, we’re beyond thrilled to welcome Sara Nelson, International President of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA), into the studio. From wrangling a six-foot-seven passenger mid-flight to wrangling billion-dollar contracts at the bargaining table, Sara brings stories, laughs, and p…
Baristas vs. Billionaires; Roberts’ Fire & Gerard’s Grit
On this week’s Labor Heritage Power Hour: From a Buffalo coffee shop to a national movement, this week’s show pours a strong cup of worker power. Chris talks with Oscar-nominated director and former steelworker Mark Mori about “Baristas vs. Billionaires,” his new film on the Starbucks union drive. …
A call to action by UMWA President Cecil Roberts
During the October 13, 2024, 125th year celebration of the creation of Union Miners' Cemetery in Mt. Olive, IL, UMWA President Cecil Roberts made the crowd aware that no plaque for the legendary, Irish firebrand, Mother Jones, exists in the AFL-CIO building.
Cecil Roberts, President, UMWA | Brent Booker, General President, LIUNA
Happy New Year’s Day! Cecil Roberts, President of the United Mine Workers of America, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the Warrior Met Strike in Alabama, outdated protective equipment for miners and the dangers of siliica dust.
As part of the “Best of 2023” coverage, we …
UMWA President Cecil Roberts speaks on tragedy, leadership, and solidarity.
President Roberts speaks on different aspects of mineworker history in a series of interviews. In this podcast, a section of this interview tells of the tragic events in Ludlow Colorado. He also has some advice for union members.
Still Lives of Workers in Motion
This week's show: photographers Leslie Grant and Jeffrey Skemp discuss their photo exhibit in St Paul, Minnesota, which explores labor through a visual focus on members of the Amalgamated Transit Workers Union Local 1005 and Metro Transit employees; plus, William Trent Pancoast’s “Road to Matewan” …
COAL IN SW VIRGINIA. HOW'S IT GOING? CECIL ROBERTS.
After 30 years as President of the United Mine Workers of America, Cecil Roberts is retiring at the end of October 2025.
We asked him for an overview of the coal industry in SW Virginia and surrounding areas. He's clear that things are not like they used to be.
How has the number of miners changed…
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